Posted in Family Life

Short post tonight.

We've recently rediscovered the Muppets. We got a great deal on the first three seasons (of five?), and are happily nearly done with season two. Happily because we're enjoying it immensely.

I've discovered that my favorite character is Crazy Harry, the lunatic who runs around blowing things up. He's hysterically funny! We shared an evening of Muppets with our best friends over a steak barbecue (now there's a contrast), and now her preteen boys ask, "Did someone say explode?!" I love it. Insanity at it's finest.

Second in line is the Swedish chef. I loved this guy long before I married a Swedish/Slovak chef of my own. My daughter now yells out, "Daddy!" whenever that skit shows up. Today she said something about "the Swedish chef, otherwise known as Dad." How cute!

After that, it's skits like Pigs in Space, how everyone looks at the ceiling when the announcer speaks on the Veterinary Hospital skit, the ancient hecklers in the balcony, Dr. Teeth, the ballroom scene ... oh, my. There's probably pretty close to nothing I don't remember fondly.

If you can get your hands on these old episodes, they're worth it. And season one has the original pilot, which is very different from the show we all know. So there's my wisdom for the night!