Wednesday, September 20, 2006

puzzle

I was at my mothers house last weekend
and I had to take a picture of this

If you're in the neighborhood & happen to stop by her house...
You will notice she is big into home decor

the finest furniture, some antiques
her style: country / traditional

She is extremely particular about everything in her home.

BUT
if you decide to take a walk downstairs
to the unfinished basement
you'll notice this on the way down the stairs...


It's the muppets puzzle
I did when I was 11 years old

I believe it's a scene from the timeless classic
"the muppets take Manhattan"

My parents used to think I was this prodigy
because of my ability
to put puzzles together so quickly

It turns out I wasn't a prodigy
but I still like to pretend that I am... Is that wrong?

I just like the fact that my mother still has a puzzle I made
21 years ago hanging up with a blue push pin
there are even some pieces missing on the
bottom right corner

HAHAhahaHAHAHAHAHahAHHAHAHA

When I suggested she remove the puzzle
This was her response
"Nobody even goes down there but me
Leave the damn thing alone, I like it! If you don't
like it don't look at it!"

But I do like it - So there it shall stay.

the end

17 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:12 PM

    Mothers--nothing else like them. Let her enjoy your puzzle. So cute!

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  2. Its the muppets!! I love the muppets.
    A muppet puzzle is priceless!

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  3. I agree with the rest of the crazy people.

    except for that puzzling blogmad hit, don't know where that came from...

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  4. I went out of my way to buy off of ebay erie and bert muppets from 1970's because we had them when I was a little girl. I think stuff like that keeps you young.

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  5. Your mom is very proud of you Jen. This must be your biggest accomplishment?

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  6. Anonymous1:43 AM

    Moms do that. I still have some of my 13 year olds artwork, from when she was 4. I dont know that my mom has anything of mine...but that is a strange relationship

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  7. Anonymous2:02 AM

    Nice work.
    I still think you're a prodigy.
    I would give you a BlogMad hit if I knew what it was.
    It sounds kinda cool and you get a lot of them.
    Maybe I need to start a blog....
    I can type in the word verification, so... I'm getting close?

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  8. Anonymous3:29 AM

    Very sweet. Ah, mothers, they will always be there when you don't want them around.

    And when you need them.

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  9. Anonymous7:49 AM

    Awwwwwww.... that is SO cute!!! Sweetiecutiepie Mom!

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  10. HAHAHHAHAHAHHA YES!
    and HOLY SHIT... I remember that puzzle.

    I also remember making gingerbread cookies with gumdrops and raisins. I loved your mommy. She was nice to me... even though I sometimes peed my pants.

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  11. that is really sweet. I have a bunch of finger paintings framed in my kitchen from my son. I get compliments all the time. Once a guest said..wow ..who is the artist?

    my prodigy son of course!

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  12. lol. I thing she should have hung it in the living room. ;) Your mom loves you!

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  13. I don't know if you are a prodigy. Anyone with half a brain would take that puzzle home with them,

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  14. mixednut- You should do a blog!
    If you can type the word verification
    you are blog qualified!!

    Doctor Mom - this is my biggest & ONLY
    accomplishment.. one Muppets puzzle
    that's it

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  15. Anonymous2:36 PM

    HAHAHHA!! I can totally picture your Mom saying that.. She is so cute!!

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  16. I have that same puzzle hanging over my bed now!

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