Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Goldilocks Grows Up
Story #44, A where-are-they-now retrospective.
To hear the story, spin the record.
To read the story, poke the bears.
This week in The Prattler, "The Protection Racket".
As Mutha, perhaps it is appropriate I be the first to respond to your story. A say, "A treat, Doug. Thanks!" The retelling of fairy tales is a favorite of mine -- as is pointing out that Goldilocks, brunette or not, is a poster child for bad behavior. She deserves all the bears that come her way.
Happy Mutha Day! I actually agree. Goldilocks can't be from Grimm, can it? She'd have been et for sure.
Thanks, K and Happy Mother's Day! Unbearable? I went past term!
Thanks, Sar, and to you.
Dddragon, you might ought to flip me Nod's email, then. I'll check into the matter.
Thanks, Kyahgirl. I'll be right over to cost you a pretty penny.
Happy mother's day, Dad! And it's Sosaella, to you pall. Ms. Sosaella.
Thaaaanks, Jenna. Cute is every curmudgeonly bear's ambition in our secret hearts.
Thanks, Shayna. Happy Mother's day to you, as well.
Thanks, Mireille, and a sunny weekend to the Queen of Scent.
Thanks, Actonbell, and a great weekend to Serena's Mom from Willie and Walela's dad.
Cowgirl, don't you think the purple bloom of alfalfa makes a perfect Mother's Day bouquet. Have fun and I second you, everyone over to Kyahgirl's and let's chatter for charity.
I should have eaten at least one of those grizzlitos at birth and saved Pokay, Sosay and Lolayella! If only the bigger bear had kept on reading, the little one had pacticed jettes to pefection and the middle one had successfully completed an applied course on progressive ideas, my life would have been complete.
Oh well, the three little bears are still my best reason for existance.
Thanks everyone for the lovely wishes. You are all the best...and happy Mommy's Day to all of you who are one and those of you who made us one!
That was so great...also you mixed more than one fairytale together. And it must be a Grimm one, horrific as it is ;) I know I am not a good judge, but I think the big bear turned out quite well. Thank goodness, there was no wild animal on the loose in this fairytale, things would have become bloody! Happy mother´s day to every mothers out there. Our mother´s day is tomorrow. I have been practicing my singing voice! It is hard to stop tormenting one´s parents! And I guess there is a bit of bear in all of us:)
Margaret O'Brien was Francie in "A tree grows in Brooklyn." If anybody ever gets on Oprah, feel free to use that as it was her favorite book as well as mine
Just thought that I would throw that in.
Doug, your stories get better each week
Happy Mother's Day to Doug's mama--and everybody else
Awwww, Happy Mother's Day all around and another great story, Doug. Mama Bear clearly got it right. All hail the florist, but personally, I want to go out to eat.
You roll the dice and you get what you get. I am an only child, and my mother would always say that she was smart and stopped while she was ahead. I say yeah, but if she were brilliant, she never would have started the race! ;-)
I've always had the feeling Mother's Day was made up by the Guild Of Florists.
very good story, Doug, it must be totally cheering to a mother to be given a mother's story for Mother's Day. I might borrow some bears myself next year.
So, I decided not to sing today... Everybody was relieved. But I went and bought Sabine two necklaces, believe it or don´t, but my mom started to get a shoe and accessoirs fetish in her older age! She was very pleased and today she decided to stop smoking. We´ll see ...
To hear the story, spin the record.
As Mutha, perhaps it is appropriate I be the first to respond to your story. A say, "A treat, Doug. Thanks!"
ReplyDeleteThe retelling of fairy tales is a favorite of mine -- as is pointing out that Goldilocks, brunette or not, is a poster child for bad behavior. She deserves all the bears that come her way.
Happy Mother's Day, mama! don't know about the other 2, but you should definitely be given a prize for tolerating the unbearable Doug :))
ReplyDeletemuch love,
karma
("unbearable" - tee hee Karma!)
ReplyDeleteWhat an gleefully sardonic nod to Mama and her 3 bears. That was fun, Doug.
Happy Mother's Day Doug's Mama! May you enjoy, bountiful bouquets of flowers with piping hot poridge chasers.
skip the flowers, just give me chocolate!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Big Bear, I mean Apple Bro, I mean Doug :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat story. Happy Mother's Day to your mother, she did a fine job, even if you're a bit of a rascal.
For Mother's Day, everyone please come to my place and make comments so I will be sucked into giving even more money to needy mothers!
Happy Mother's day Doug's Mom
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty much as I remember it, although I didn't know Osaella was imaginary.
and Thanks
Doug's initial Dad
Cuuuute, Doug. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteI was giggling the whole way through the story... I do believe I heard the dogs barking in the background...
ReplyDeleteYou are always a treat... :)
Happy Happy Mother's Day to Mama, Queen of the Bears! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Mutha Day! I actually agree. Goldilocks can't be from Grimm, can it? She'd have been et for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks, K and Happy Mother's Day! Unbearable? I went past term!
Thanks, Sar, and to you.
Dddragon, you might ought to flip me Nod's email, then. I'll check into the matter.
Thanks, Kyahgirl. I'll be right over to cost you a pretty penny.
Happy mother's day, Dad! And it's Sosaella, to you pall. Ms. Sosaella.
Thaaaanks, Jenna. Cute is every curmudgeonly bear's ambition in our secret hearts.
Thanks, Shayna. Happy Mother's day to you, as well.
Thanks, Mireille, and a sunny weekend to the Queen of Scent.
Thanks, Actonbell, and a great weekend to Serena's Mom from Willie and Walela's dad.
Cowgirl, don't you think the purple bloom of alfalfa makes a perfect Mother's Day bouquet. Have fun and I second you, everyone over to Kyahgirl's and let's chatter for charity.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers, especially Doug's. What a trooper she must be.
ReplyDeleteGreat writing as usual.
Another great one... Happy Mother's Day, long-suffering-mother-of-all-Dougs!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mama Bear's Day!
ReplyDeleteI should have eaten at least one of those grizzlitos at birth and saved Pokay, Sosay and Lolayella! If only the bigger bear had kept on reading, the little one had pacticed jettes to pefection and the middle one had successfully completed an applied course on progressive ideas, my life would have been complete.
ReplyDeleteOh well, the three little bears are still my best reason for existance.
Thanks everyone for the lovely wishes. You are all the best...and happy Mommy's Day to all of you who are one and those of you who made us one!
That was so great...also you mixed more than one fairytale together. And it must be a Grimm one, horrific as it is ;)
ReplyDeleteI know I am not a good judge, but I think the big bear turned out quite well.
Thank goodness, there was no wild animal on the loose in this fairytale, things would have become bloody!
Happy mother´s day to every mothers out there. Our mother´s day is tomorrow. I have been practicing my singing voice! It is hard to stop tormenting one´s parents!
And I guess there is a bit of bear in all of us:)
Margaret O'Brien was Francie in "A tree grows in Brooklyn." If anybody ever gets on Oprah, feel free to use that as it was her favorite book as well as mine
ReplyDeleteJust thought that I would throw that in.
Doug, your stories get better each week
Happy Mother's Day to Doug's mama--and everybody else
Thanks, TLP, and happy Blogmother's Day to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, AP-cube and Manchego.
Thanks, Mama. I'll call you tomorrow so keep some porridge handy.
Minka, that was lovely. Our Mother's Day is actually tomorrow, too.
Pia, if I ever make it on jeopardy, I'll use that. Thanks.
Cute story.
ReplyDeleteMother's Day: A very good reason to spend money.
My daughter will remember Mother's Day, but my son won't think of it until we get to church and they are handing out carnations to all the moms.
Awwww,
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day all around and another great story, Doug.
Mama Bear clearly got it right.
All hail the florist, but personally, I want to go out to eat.
Thanks, Jamie Dawn. How much we talkin'?
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day, Logo. I hope the salmon's fresh.
You roll the dice and you get what you get. I am an only child, and my mother would always say that she was smart and stopped while she was ahead.
ReplyDeleteI say yeah, but if she were brilliant, she never would have started the race! ;-)
Wonderful story Bear.
I've always had the feeling Mother's Day was made up by the Guild Of Florists.
ReplyDeletevery good story, Doug, it must be totally cheering to a mother to be given a mother's story for Mother's Day. I might borrow some bears myself next year.
That is so cool to see your Mom checking in on you Doug! heh heh. Can't get away with anything can you?
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog yesterday and making your creative 'Burma Shave' style comments. I'll count them with today's total.
So, I decided not to sing today...
ReplyDeleteEverybody was relieved. But I went and bought Sabine two necklaces, believe it or don´t, but my mom started to get a shoe and accessoirs fetish in her older age! She was very pleased and today she decided to stop smoking. We´ll see ...
I'm with you, Still Life. Anytime everyone's facing the same way is a good time to wander off track.
ReplyDeleteAriel, I'm sure the it would be the bears' good fortune.
Kyahgirl, I did a new one. Got to do right one day a year and it's today.
Minka, I for one am disappointed. I bet you showed Sabine a great time.
Happy Mother's Day to your sweet Mama indeed and kudos to her for raising such a great brotha to bohemians!
ReplyDeleteLooooveeed the story! Fantastico, como siempre!