02/16/04’s illustrious band:

Basket of Hangers

Brought to you by Oscar the Grouch.

No, I’m not feeling grouchy today, despite the fact that it’s Monday. Quite ungrouchy, actually, after a pleasant weekend and a productive workday. But this afternoon I was reminded of something Oscar said about 30 years ago that I thought was funny.

Oscar, being a grouch, was pointing out other things that could be considered grouchy. Tops on his list was a pile of coat hangers, which he deemed some of the grouchiest objects around. No argument there! If you’ve ever left two or more coat hangers alone together for more than 20 seconds, you know how grouchy they become at the prospect of being separated.

Anyway, a wrestling match I had with a bowl of candy canes brought his comment to mind. Candy canes are really just pepperminty coat hangers without the shoulders. It’s the wicked hooked ends that cause all the trouble. However, I won my bout with the candy and ate it just to show it who’s boss.

Today around the world: February 16 is President’s Day here in the U.S. of A. It’s also Independence Day in Lithuania and Family Day in Alberta, Canada.

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