A Real Scoop

Christmas is over - Boo-hoo, I love Christmas! 
But I'll share a parting gift from my holiday adventures — a great laugh I experienced while madly shopping online.

I was searching Amazon for a scoop to go with the popcorn machine my son was getting when I found this offering— 

Paragon Plastic Popcorn Scoop

What?, you say. Why am I sharing this scoop that is sadly, seemingly, sans humor? Patience, patience, my friends. Don't blame the scoop, it can't help it. It's not in its nature to be funny. 


Okay, so on with the story — after I perused the specs & pertinent info about this little scoop, I scrolled down to weigh the reviews and ran across one that had me really laughing —Wahoo for people who surprise the world with spontaneous mirth and applaudable ingenuity! 

So without further ado— THE REVIEW! 

ROLL EM'! 

"5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scoop this scoop!!!, November 5, 2011

By 

OD (Earth) 

This review is from: Paragon Plastic Popcorn Scoop (Sports)

It's a scoop! And it's yellow! The yellowist, scoopiest yellow scoop ever!!!

You will not be disappointed in this fantastic scoop. Neither too big nor too small, it is just the right size for a yellow scoop, and it picks up popcorn (not included) PERFECTLY. It also pours it into the serving vessel OF YOUR CHOICE (not included), with ease!

I was a little disappointed with the lack of directions, but I'll tell you, this scoop is so intuitive, it almost doesn't need directions at all. The handle is just right for putting your fingers around; the popcorn is lifted with the wider ("Scoop") end of the device. It feels hefty and well-made, with plenty of strength for even your heaviest, butteriest corn.

The eye on the handle allows one to display this fine piece of kitchen art in any underdeveloped corner of the kitchen.

Picture this fine piece of perfected sculpture reminiscent of the lines of Eames and George Jetson.

Hang a beautiful piece of work in an underappreciated corner of your pathethic Soho kitchen and watch the WOW! factor take over and brighten that dark corner.

YELLOW! It's the new black. "

I LOVE IT! WHAT PANACHE! WHAT HUMOR! WHAT A CHARACTER! 


I love characters. Whether they're ones I meet in books, movies, or real life— I relish meeting them all. And I'm dancing a happy jig in anticipation of all the interesting characters I'll meet in 2012! 


Thanks, splendid reviewer of the Paragon Plastic Popcorn Scoop! I hope, I hope, I hope to meet you in person one day.

So what do you think about ChARaCteRS?

The Hyena Habit

So I was on my way to hear The Utah Symphony Orchestra and my daughter and I stopped to grab something to nosh. 

We zipped into Smith's because they have Better Cheddars— one of my daughter's favorites — and no one else in town has the smarts to stock them. 

SOOOO . . . . . .

We ran in, snagged Better Cheddars, 

Grabbed yogurt — mine was Yoplait Whipped Key Lime Pie, and my daughter's was some sort of Greek yogurt. 

Then we passed a display of Lofthouse soft sugar cookies. Mmmm. One of my faves and I HAD to pile them in my arms too.

(WITH ORANGE FROSTING)

And of course we needed some Simply Orange orange juice to drink along with our fine array of snacks. 

So I headed down the aisle toward the checkout and 

CRASH!

I dropped my yogurt, the seal cracked, and it splattered on the floor. 

WHAT?!

You've got to be kidding. But we laughed, cleaned it up, and proceeded on down the aisle. 

CRASH!

Ahhgh! My orange juice!

HA, HA, HA, HA, HEE! 

All I could do was stare at it and laugh!

Isn't it beautiful? It almost looks like The Great Lakes.

~

So here's what I'm thinking— if you make a mistake and goof something up, just smile, dust yourself off, and LAUGH!

Oh— And make sure to announce: CLEAN-UP ON AISLE THREE!

The Sign

Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, Good Middle-of-the-Night—whenever you're reading this, I wish goodness upon you!

I'm going to post twice a week for now instead of three. I love summer! And I'm freaking out because we're so deep into June, and I want to enjoy more of these splendid days with my kids before they're gone. Poof!

So Terrific Thursday to you!

I was reading in this great old book from 1908, Smiling 'Round The World by Marshall P. Wilder, about his travels. He recounted this experience of a Japanese boy:

A young Japanese student, living in London, was so unfortunate as to be located in an apartment house where the janitor did not keep the hall in good condition. It offered a great contrast to his own spotless home in Japan and the young man felt it keenly. On the approach of winter the janitor put up a notice in the entrance. "Please wipe your feet." The young student, the first night he observed this notice, took out a pencil and added, "On going out."

The boy's response to the sign made me laugh. I admired his spunk in letting his opinion be known, and the cleverness of his message. He didn't go yell at the janitor or owner of the apartments, but his message came across loud and clear with a few simple words.

Have you ever seen a sign that caught you off guard and made you laugh? Have you witnessed someone send a clear message with a few great words? Have you done it? 

Here's a photo the author took during his travels in Japan. Maybe this is what the student in the story was like when he was a small boy with his mother.

Hey everyone—Smile! And have a Wonderful Weekend!