I was trying to explain to my niece what a Muppet was yesterday, and I think I did an okay job: I told her that there were puppets like the ones you see on Sesame Street, but funnier: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Scooter, and the rest. Then she pointed out the moon and I told her that the moon was made of green cheese. Then I felt guilty and told her it wasn't but people liked to pretend it was, and she asked what it was made out of and I told her rocks and sand and I had no idea what I was talking about.
Then I told her about how Wendell the cat gets angry when I leave him home alone, but he forgives me when I pick him up and give him kisses. And that's not really a story, but she made me tell it like 5 times. And I did, because that's what aunts do for nieces. I'm also teaching her the Happy Days theme, because that's what aunts do for nieces when they want to drive their parents a little batty. She's going to be the only four-year-old in her class who remembers the days of the week with a little help from Fonzie.
Anyway, here is a funny Simpsons quote.
Bart: Dad, what's a Muppet?
Homer: Well, it's not quite a mop, not quite a puppet, but man... (laughs,then pauses) So, to answer you question, I don't know.
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Sunday, Monday, Happy Days, Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days....
Saturday, in the park, I think it was the fourth of July!
It's a Saturday night and I ain't got nobody. I got some money 'cause I just got paid.
Teach your niece the theme song of Beverly Hillbillies if you really want to drive your sister crazy.
I remember when my niece was little she used to have me read this Sesame Street book to her. She always pronounced "Ernie" as "Nernie", so I would pronouce it that way for her. And I embellished on the story too to make it more interesting.
She caught me on it later when she was older.
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