Bodacious Boomer

A friend of mine recently told me about Stumble Upon. I really like the site and can spend an enormous amount of time on it without even realizing it. One thing I stumbled upon the other day was Bluntcard.com. It has some really funny cards. Be forewarned however, it is not for the faint of heart or those easily offended by vulgar language.

Now that I no longer see my older brother, my holiday meals are much less stressful so I really don’t need alcohol to get through. However I remember more than a few holiday meals over the years when having had a buzz would’ve been most welcome. (I never went there because my mom was always blitzed by the time dinner was served). This is going to be a very quiet Thanksgiving dinner by compare- how strange.

I think I’ll finish planning our Thanksgiving dinner today. Evelyn’s making the traditional dinner- turkey, dressing, etc. for everyone on Friday. I’m making a different Thanksgiving dinner for everyone on Thursday. Evelyn requested that I make Paul Prudhomme’s Cajun Stuffed Roast. It isn’t stuffed with a regular stuffing, bread or cornbread. (Instead it’s stuffed with onion, peppers, garlic and butter). It is sooo good. In fact, I may make two so that she can take one home with her. It’s not that any of us really need two big dinners, however we just like to do it and life is short so why not? It’s a cold and drizzly day here. I hope the weather is better where you are. Have the best Saturday that you can.

I’ve just seen that the Christmas decorations are up at my local big box store. I suppose I’ve been in a fugue and not realized that the holidays are almost upon us! I guess I somehow missed Halloween altogether. (It must’ve been when I doubled up on that Benadryl.) At any rate I’ve found myself now way behind on my holiday shopping. Wanting to be efficient I decided to do most of my shopping online rather than traipsing around everywhere. I found some really unique items that I thought I’d share. Some of these items are just for entertainment purposes. Some however, are meant to open a dialog with those who are hopelessly clueless.  (You’ll know which are which.) These items were just too good too keep to myself.

The Fighting Nun is the most popular punching puppet. She comes out swinging with finger-activated arms that move independently and a spring-action head that bobs and weaves. Her face is made of peach rubber and her habit is cloth. (I guess if you don’t want a Caucasian nun you’ll have to change her yourself with a Sharpie.) The boxing gloves are interchangeable with the ruler, which is included for those who’d like to reminisce about parochial school. Brett just told me that this puppet has been around forever. That may be. However, I hadn’t seen it and I wager a lot of the baby boomers haven’t seen it either. Also available are the Fighting Rabbi and the Fighting Devil. Purchase all three and you can stage your own Ultimate Smack-down.

Now I really like this next product. It’s kind of a BOGO. It’s both fun for the child and a heads-up for the parents who are clueless about their little angel appears to the rest of the world. Devil Duckie leers at you with his arched eyebrows. It’s hard to resist his tiny horns and cute chubby red body. Give it to that “special” child – the one who throws tantrums, torments the dog and runs wild through the stores.

I can’t believe I haven’t seen this next item before. The Inconspicuous Toupee is just fabulous. Your friend will never worry about their thinning hair again. They can simply strap this to their head and the bald spot is “inconspicuously” covered with a lovely swath of hair. Your follically challenged friend will thank you everyday for this considerate gift.

I was in a hot tub one night and a guy’s toupee actually floated off his head. (Needless to say it made for a really awkward moment.) If he had been wearing the Inconspicuous Toupee he could’ve just self-confidently undone it and thrown it aside. In case the toupee wearer has not gotten the hint by now just tell them to go for the gusto and the grins by wearing this. It’s probably better than what they’re wearing now.

That’s all the gems I’ve found so far. However, I’m always on the prowl for those great gift items that will make a lasting impression. More to come in Unforgettable gifts#2.