Reigning Cats and Dogs (and other potential monarchs.)

   When we domesticated the dog to help us watch livestock - it was our idea.  When we brought cats into our huts to cut down on rodents - we THOUGHT it was our idea.

   We don't even call our relationship pet and master any more.  We know who's in charge.

   If only...

Dogs

If dogs could talk

Or delegate

And didn't listen to cats

If they lived in castles

And played poker

Or performed on stage

Maybe with a chorus line

They'd still be suckers for toddlers

Cats

If cats got framed

Or were rechargeable

If they lived with fantasy creatures

Or way down south

If they were in charge of your garden

Or performed in movies

Or did impressions

They'd still be suckers for toddlers

Others

If others dream of houses

and being creepy cuddly

I wouldn't trust their kisses

They might not even fear our toddlers

Knock Knock

   Here's a short from Pixar.

Halloween Babies

Back in my tricycle days, when I wasn't dodging dinosaurs, I looked forward to the October I would be allowed to cross the street on my own.  That meant trick or treating, and getting a costume.  Nobody I knew put costumes on babies and toddlers - they can't carry much candy, after all.
Times have changed.  Most of the baby costumes are cute.

That's right, kid - might as well get used to having things loaded on your back

They picked this baby out of the garden

Wise, I am

I don't think there's a real person in that costume

I've got nothing

Some are elaborate - Do people still work?

Took me a minute

This one took me a minute and a half

This one I got right away - but does it fly?

In addition to all the cuteness - there are a few disturbing trends I'm picking up on.

Parents - are you really in a big hurry for them to get facial hair and tats?

Maybe these are around for the biker babies to bully?

I'm pretty sure this is child abuse.

But even more disturbing is the theme of baby as food item.

This one is subtle - older child elephant - baby - peanut

But even WORSE, is the combination parent-child baby food item costume.

Baker and cupcake - not terribly bad

Sebastian and cook - well, at least there's a cute song that goes with it.

Oh, the HUMANITY!

Here's one that seems Okay - until you find out what it is.

The H1N1 virus...

I'm not a big fan of cute - but maybe it's time to go back to...

Or we may screw these kids up so much - they won't be able to work and pay for our social security.  The next thing you know...

The Fat Baby Sings

A little Halloween shopping.