Hang On Snoopy
River, http://river-driftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
that blogger from down-under
who often serves as my spelling editor, had a recent post about traditions. It prompted this old memory.
Years ago,
my mom was gifted a rubber squeaky toy “Snoopy”. You know, that cartoon pet of Charlie Brown,
and the fighter pilot who took down the Red Baron in his puppy dreams.
Anyway, this
toy was a semi-joke from I-don't-remember-who, as my mom enjoyed the “Peanuts”
cartoon and Snoopy in particular.
She kept the
Snoopy toy on her bedroom dresser. For some
reason, one day I decided to hide Snoopy.
“Has
anyone seen Snoopy. He has gone away?”
“No idea
mom.”
“Hey,
what is Snoopy doing in the refrigerator?”
“Gee mom,
I guess he was hungry.”
All through
High School, maybe once a month I would hide Snoopy.
Mom would
never say anything other than,
“Snoopy
was in the closet this morning, I guess he wandered around and got locked in.”
“Guess so
mom, he does that a lot.”
We had our
own silly game.
Years later
when ever I came home from college, I would always make sure to hide Snoopy
before I went back to school.
Mom would
find Snoopy in a cabinet, or on the toilet seat, anywhere she could find him
with minimal effort. It was a silly game
we continued to play every time I visited, even when I was well into my
thirties…maybe longer.
I don’t know
what happened to that silly pup, she had him for years. So long that he lost his squeak and his black
nose was turning white.
Just a silly
tradition.
My son,
child number three, ever the enterprising entrepreneur, once suggested after
hearing of this game,
“You
could make that tradition into a business.
Hiding a toy during Christmas for the children to find everyday could go
viral. Pretty soon everyone would have
to have that toy as everyone’s children would expect to play the game all
during the Christmas Season. Maybe make
it a Christmas related toy…like an Elf!”
Of course, I
laughed at him. Kids! What a stupid idea.
After the Blog Post : I just got a note from my Sister (in-law) that she still has Snoopy and sent a picture to prove it
I told her the next time I visit, I am hiding him!
After the Blog Post : I just got a note from my Sister (in-law) that she still has Snoopy and sent a picture to prove it
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It's a brilliant idea. What a fun thing you did with your mom and that dog.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend, Joe. 😎
That kid will be able to buy and sell you someday.
ReplyDeleteDamn! Someone else is always quick to pull the trigger on those ideas!
ReplyDeleteA Snoopy Elf!! I love him, he's to cute for words. Where can I get one? I know an almost two year old who would love him. The game is actually a good idea.
ReplyDeleteMy husband always wanted to make a wheelchair so people could roll around standing up, not sitting down. To look people in the eye. I told him that would be hard to do. Years later, I saw a Segway. Not really a wheelchair, but it had elements of the contraption he was thinking about.
ReplyDeleteI heard on a podcast this morning how much the women who invented Elf on a Shelf made their first year. I was trying to figure out what we did that could produce such a revenue. I'm still thinking....
ReplyDeleteI do like what you and your mom did with the hiding of Snoopy. Families need that.
betty
It is good to have fond traditions. They comfort us in difficult times.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to you and your family always.
God bless you all.
What a lovely thing! I bet your Mom enjoyed the game as much as you did. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a rascal you were but I am sure your Mom loved it as much as you did. Now how to make "Hide a Snoopy" as popular as the Elf. Go for it.
ReplyDeleteLoved this. What fun you and your Mom must have had.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun game the two of you had, i am sure your mom enjoyed it and was glad that you thought of her every time you came by and hid Snoopy.
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