Halloween Treat Enigma Solved!
My Halloween treat was sent to me this year by Daughter in Chicago. It was a very unusual-looking cupcake. Of course I knew I shouldn't eat it before the 31st. Don't know where this photo came from:
On closer inspection, I realize there was an unsuccessful attempt at ingestion which prudence disallowed. Hopefully, that will serve as my confection, I mean confession. The cupcake looked back at me:
Immediately reminded of a collection of favorite cartoons of the 1960s and 70s, I made a long arm at the kitchen reference shelf and retrieved an old number of Jayzey Lynch's "Nard 'n' Pat" --a favorite of the kids when they were little. It was about "the hope of th' world!"
One squeeze, and the enigma was made clear!
Happy Halloween Everybody, and may the hope of th' world strengthen with every poot.
Everything about this post is delightful. Happy pooting!!
ReplyDeleteDear Tom, as elders in this society it is our duty to encourage hope poot by poot.
DeleteAnd a happy Halloween to you. May your recovery continue apace.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom. Best wishes to you, too.
DeleteWell, it's far too cute to eat, anyway.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you had consumed it, it would have been an eye-popping mishap.
Have a delightful Halloween, Geo.
So far so good, Jon. I've cleared an alphabetical shelf spot between Whitman and Verlaine (books arrived Monday, thanks!).
DeleteI'm so glad the books arrived in one piece. My paltry efforts will feel secure and humbled in the company of Whitman and Verlaine.
DeleteMy sincere thanks to you, Jon.
DeleteThat little guy reminds me of your favourite squirrel .... and the 'poot'...yup...when I listen to the news it makes me want to say 'poot' as well. Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI suppose Squirrel might fire off a bug-eyed poot sometimes, but the cupcake is more reliable. I'm taking a holiday off the news today.
DeleteThis was a good Halloween chuckle.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it, Emma. Daughter sends me fun gifts.
DeleteThank you for making me smile today, friend Geo … Much love, cat.
ReplyDeleteDear Cat, my pleasure --and my privilege.
DeleteYour daughter knew you would like it. Everybody laughs at a poot. Smiling is good medicine.
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween, Geo. I hope your day is full of treats.
I wish you holiday treats, too, dear Arleen. Glad you liked my cupcake poot! Daughter's sense of humor has linked us for a long time over great distances.
DeleteHaha... Very cute. You have to be really comfortable that you know who you're giving a gift to when you send something like that...
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween!
Daughter and I know each other pretty well, although she has the advantage of greater intelligence. Happy Halloween to you too, Harry!
DeleteWhat a perfectly appropriate gift for you from your daughter! You can claim to have had a truly pooty Halloween :)
ReplyDeleteA claim I make gladly, even though only my compooter friends understand.
DeleteWell, hell, you had me fooled. I guess I'm trying to read too fast. I thought it was a real cupcake, artfully done. Poot! And Happy Halloween to you and your talented photographer.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce, will relay compliment to Norma and reciprocate good wishes --in autumn and all seasons.
DeleteThanks for clearing my way to comment, Geo.. Just wanted to endorse hope: "may the hope of th' world strengthen with every poot."---Sven
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Sven, and duty. Especially when it is so important that we elders seize every opportunity to bend to the task.
DeleteI love, love, love that cupcake, but what I love even more is that your daughter sent it to you. That says an awful lot about the quality of your relationship. (The family that poots together stays together!)
ReplyDeleteDear Susan, Thanks. Daughter is beautiful, intelligent, dedicated, independent and goofy. We take measureless pride in her --but I'm sure you're famil(y)iar with those sentiments.
DeleteWhat a brilliant cupcake for Halloween! Don't think I'd have the heart to bite into him! Lol
ReplyDeleteLove the cartoons...I've never seen them before, so it was a real treat. Thank you so much for sharing.😊😊
Thanks, Ygraine! My pleasure.
DeleteI love that cupcake that your daughter sent to you, Geo.! Had to google a bit around to find the true meaning of "poot" - but(t) I did.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a scientific term referring to methane production --currently stalled in debate on whether it is a gas or wind energy resource.
DeleteYour daughter sent you a perfect Halloween treat tying into cherished memories, Geo. As the English were all exclaiming this fall: "Brilliant!" I'll bet your daughter was thrilled when she found it!
ReplyDeleteDear Louise, I am pleased with my beautiful, intelligent daughter's gifts, and the ones she sends to me.
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