The Muppets

I don't know why, but suddenly "The Muppet Movie" came into my thoughts. It came out of nowhere... Something I hadn't given any thought too since I was a wee lad! How weird is that? I remember seeing it as a kid. I remember that the soundtrack was one of the first kid records I ever received as a child (that wasn’t a hand-me-down… I got this kid’s collection from my sisters… It contained my first and second favorite kid song ever – “Big John” and “The Battle of New Orleans”… ahhh memories!). I remember singing that damn record verbatim religiously over and over and over again... AND, I remember that my first record player was a piece of shit, and it skipped without me knowing it... and I was surprised when I got my new record player that "The Muppet Movie" soundtrack had more tid-bits on it and that really came as a surprise to me and I then realized that my first record player had been lying to me all those plays! That piece of shit had been holding back! So, why today, of all days, did "The Muppet Movie" just jump right in there?

Odd.... My mind is a very strange place. It scares me sometimes how my thoughts just keep wondering about and travel into places long since forgotten, like "The Muppet Movie." I saw it at the Ogden Six which is located on the corner of Naper Blvd. and Ogden Avenue. I remember the theater being quite crowded. I also remember how cool it was to see Kermit rowing a canoe in the swamp while singing "Rainbow Connection." "How did they do that?" I wondered. I was quite dazzled by seeing all the Muppets on screen. At one time I was a huge Muppet fan. Who wasn't? Actually, I am sure lots of people were not quite big fans and are not quite fans… Shame on you, people! THE MUPPETS ROCK!!! What really is quite fascinating about my reminiscence, is that 20 odd years later, I finally get the following joke. Big Bird was walking down the street. Fozzie Bear and Kermit stopped to pick him up. "Hey," they said to Big Bird. "We're going to Hollywood! Get in!" Big Bird says, "No! I'm going to New York! I want a career in public television!" FUNNY!!!!

Heh... almost crystal clear....

Yes, it's an odd place my mind. Very creepy, surreal, and downright scary. I wouldn't wish my thoughts on anyone. But, I tell you... It can be a damn fun time!

Other then that... My day rather sucked. I hate sucky days. Something odd happened today that I can't quite find a meaning in... Was it a sign? Or just one of those odd occurrences that cause us to foolishly ask ourselves if it was a sign, but really just a screwed up moment? I just don't know....but, I hope, whatever it was, it becomes clear soon. Quite frankly, I need to start doing something more with my life.... Casting fate to wind... casting fate to wind... "Someday we'll find it...that rainbow connection... the lovers...the dreamers... and me!"

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