The Scare Stick
My mother is crazy. Face it, what mother isn’t? It’s in the job description after all. Having said that, I must also say that I adore my mother, craziness and all.
My brother, sister-in-law and my nephew are visiting from Vancouver. They are in Montreal for three weeks and are dutifully doing the family and friends we’ve-got-a-new-baby tour. (T-shirts are available in the lobby.)
Last weekend was our turn, and my brother’s family was staying with us. My mum and step-dad joined us for dinner on Saturday night.
My mum arrived with something to amuse the baby. The second she walked in the door, she started manipulating this scary clown-puppet-in-a-cone thing. It’s got big eyes, and she was making it twist and turn in a creepy way. Someone (I think it was my brother - the David Duchovny look-alike) immediately dubbed it “the scare stick”. The adults were all a little put off by the scary clown with the enormous eyes.
The baby? Well, he loved it of course.
December 17th, 2004 at 2:42 pm
Soup and scare-sticks– it’s what Christmas is really all about. Please remember to share the joy & warmth responsibly.
December 17th, 2004 at 4:45 pm
Came here from BE. That thing is scary…but bright and babies just love those bright things that move around…I’m guessing in kind of hides in the cone? Babies love that too.
December 18th, 2004 at 12:48 pm
found you thru michele. agree that this puppet is terrifying! and not at all surprised baby loved it. what do baby’s know about terror?
December 18th, 2004 at 3:08 pm
I also think it’s scary, for a hand puppet. By the way, when are you and Mark getting your gravatars?
December 19th, 2004 at 3:05 pm
Oooh, it looks sort of like a clown *shivers*
(I’ve never gotten over that scene in Poltergeist)
Did you get your soup fix?
December 19th, 2004 at 11:05 pm
Isn’t that just typical of baby, they love the things we don’t and things we love and give them they just leave on the floor.
December 20th, 2004 at 5:35 am
There is nothing scarier than clowns and puppets. That thing is gonna give me nightmares for weeks.
December 21st, 2004 at 10:32 am
The soup problem has only been partly fixed. They only had one of my two favourites. Things just aren’t the same without my Sweet Corn Soup. I hope Mark will be successful today when he goes shopping.
December 24th, 2004 at 1:20 am
A little off topic:
In this season of celebration I also celebrate the wonderful people who have touched my life with their glorious spirit, wit, wonder, and joy. This list of people does indeed include you.
Wishing you love, joy and wonderment during this glorious time of year.
Merry Christmas!!
December 24th, 2004 at 9:56 am
I surfed in from BE. Also thought I’d wish you Peace and Blessings for a Joyous Holiday Season!
January 1st, 2005 at 1:26 am
omg i’ve always been terrified by clowns and this one is way up there.
April 7th, 2005 at 4:59 am
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