Muppetts

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

Collette awoke from odd dreams that morning. It had been the renewing of wedding vows for her Uncle Clarence and Aunt Julia. She was to be a bridesmaid herself and OLeif was to play his violin, as was she. Although there was a professional quartet for the ceremony. Grandma Combs was to greet people and even Diana, Bing, Eve, and Kitts had come, with many others. The ceremony was to take place in a large hotel, many stories up, with lovely gray skies out. Aunt Julia was dressed in a dark rose suit dress set. And oddly enough, her maid of honor was in all white with a train. Collette carried a slowly wilting bouquet of mostly green herb-looking stems and several hints of crimson red and vibrant yellow blossoms. She hurried about getting ready, wondering how she might make it through the ceremony as she had not been at the rehearsal the night before. The waking sun opened her eyes before the ceremony began.

That afternoon they all happened to see clips from the old Sesame Street shows. Although they were never really allowed to watch it much when they were kids (too hip and rock ‘n roll for Mom’s taste, as they loved to recall and laugh about), they managed to see enough to keep them rolling during the whole bit, recognizing just about every piece that crossed the set. Their favorite was likely the “Oklahoma” with Kermit the Frog directing. It was hilarious.

And later that night with OLeif, they watched a bit together while he ate dinner. One episode from a comedy on screen depicted a guy who was nearly blind, insisting he could still see rather well.

OLeif commented, “For a blind guy, he’s kind of stupid… ok… hmm hmm hmm (humming a little tune)… I love eating foods.”

And he smiled his cuddly smile while cradling his bowl of thick winter chowder on his tummy. He was such a cuddly bear… such a stooge.

Once finished with his soup, he gave Collette a big hug and rambled on oddly, “To my pretty lady – I sing you this song… La, la, la, la.”

Collette laughed aloud at his silly spontaneity. Such a funny guy – he could pull anything out of the blue and make it funny just by saying it with a muppet or cartoon-looking face. Such a character.