All Peanuts, All The Time
11/15/2005
I can officially report that we are watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" every single stinkin' night.
How did this happen? Well, it's absolutely the only thing Doodlebug wants to do after dinner. "Chau-ee Bown? Chau-ee Bown? Chau-ee Bown?" he asks, pleadingly (about 700 times). There simply are no acceptable alternatives. Believe me, I've tried. Suggest something else to watch or do, and he becomes a cute-yet-mucousy fountain of mucous. Tonight, he would not tolerate allowing me to view my latest TiVoed Oprah--the much-anticipated bra and jeans makeover episode. I've tried reasoning with him. After all, half the time, he doesn't seem to be watching, anyway. The shows are just background noise while he cooks pretend waffles, disassembles a pop-up book, or shoves toy drill-bits into the woofer of our home entertainment system.
Yeah, we've created a Linus-loving monster. I mean, toddler.
The Peanuts kids' influence is beginning to permeate other areas of our existence. For instance, when we draw with crayons, I am asked to illustrate every Peanuts character Doodlebug can name. "Daw Ruthy!" [Trans: Draw Lucy!], he insists. Fortunately, I've been able to draw Snoopy pretty well ever since the fourth grade, and my (ahem) talent isn't lost on Doodlebug.
Also, he is randomly quoting lines from these specials. In the course of a day, it's not unusual to hear. . .
"I dooned!" [Trans: I'm doomed!] (from Charlie Brown)
"Hi, Chuck!" (from Peppermint Patty)
"Yethir" [Yes, sir.] (from Marcy)
and
"Waaaah!" (from Snoopy)
I can imagine how repeated viewing of these holiday shows could cause a bit of strife in the foreseeable future. For example, Doodlebug may be sorely disappointed with the menu at our Thanksgiving dinner. After all, unlike Snoopy, I don't serve ice-cream sundae appetizers followed by a meal of buttered toast, popcorn, pretzel sticks, and jelly beans.
6:11PM
Comments
mrsmogul Says:
I love the Peanuts, I haven;t seen those episodes in years! I think eventually I will buy the DVDS. They don't air it here :( In fact, they are not big on airing any of the old time fave cartoons and claymations I grew up with.
surcie Says:
Mrs. M, you mean to tell me Londoners are not into Rankin/ Bass? What is up with that. It's just not Christmas without "The Year Without A Santa Claus." I love those cooky Miser brothers!
Candis Says:
I've so enjoyed reading your posts. You have a real gift for telling it like it is - and most of your memories are dang parallel to mine - so having you say what's already in my brain is fairly surreal. Having no children of my own, I'm able to live vicariously through you....and then I can go watch my TiVo'd episode of Oprah in relative peace and quiet. Keep 'em comin!