Psychology, Philosophy, Politics, and Phlamingos on a Phriday

(about the title: Someone got a little carried away with "p" words;))
When Roo was checking her email a few minutes ago, she saw this headline, and decided that the story was too hilarious to not share. (You have to read the story for the rest of this to make anything like sense).
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/ransom-note-sent-stolen-plastic-flamingos-103250864--abc-news-topstories.html

Discussion questions:
1. Why does one collect and dress forty plastic flamingos?
2. Why does one steal said forty plastic flamingos?
3. Why does one write ransom notes for the forty plastic flamingos that one has stolen?
4. What psychological impulse drives people to buy plastic flamingos? Is it a way of conforming to society, or is it a sign of non-conformity?
5. What is the symbolic significance of the lack of plastic flamingos in A Farewell to Arms?
6. Would Catherine and Henry have realized the error of their ways, thus preventing tragedy, had they been faithful collectors of plastic flamingos?
7. Obviously, Plastic flamingo collecting breeds crime. Does the societal risk of plastic flamingo collecting outweigh a citizen's constitutional right to collect plastic flamingos? Should flamingo collecting be outlawed, and at what level of government (Local, State, Federal, International) should this law be passed?
8. Will this heist affect how you vote in the Presidential Election?

So many questions to ponder, so little time....

Lots of love,

Rosie:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANGA!!!!!!!!!!

Today is Kanga's birthday! We love her lots! She's the best in the world, and we know that she's a fab Grams 3.0 to Baby Celery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pictures that always make me think of Kanga and how special she is.

Kanga took this picture of me.

Kanga. :) I think she has a very charming shadow.

See, Kanga's the best. She NEVER does this to me.

Kanga also took this shot of me.

See, note how it's DADDY and TIGGER who are torturing me. Is Kanga involved? NOOOOOO. That's part of what makes her so fab!

Kanga takes me on walks in the snow!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


LOVE,

ROSIE and the rest of the fam.

ARRIVED! GRAMS WINS POOL!!

Baby boy Celery was born safely in France this am.
Apparently it is a human puppy!
Congratulations to Grams on winning the pool!

HEY BBC Can't wait to play soccer with my fav nephew!!!!

 

 

 

BIG SHLOOPS OF CONGRATULATIONS TO POOH and DR. C!!!!
WWFN,ROSIE 
 

Celery coming soon?

So peeps, Pooh and Dr. Celery went to the hospital about an hour ago. So, Baby Celery may be imminent!

WWFN,

Rosie, BC's FAVORITE auntie

Soccer field maintenance

Daddy has very kindly been working on my soccer fields this weekend. He's rototilled and dethatched both the front and back playing field and re-seeded them both. A top soccer player like me is very hard on the fields, and the shade and hot, dry summer haven't helped either. The only downside to all of this is that I can't play for a month while the fields are busy growing more grass. I guess I'll have to start taking the peeps to the park to play soccer with me.

Thanks for doing all the hard maintenance  work on my soccer fields! I really appreciate it.

WWFN,

ROSIE!!!!!!

Labor Day fun!

Hpwdy folks! Happy Labor Day!

I love Labor Day! There are three reasons why.


1.) Daddy is off work. Yippee!

If it wasn't raining today, then I'd ask Daddy to go the p-a-r-k with me. (I have to spell it out so that he doesn't get too excited.)

2.) Tigger is off school. Yippee!

It's raining so much that I think that Buffy and I need to put on our rain gear and go hide under the table!

3. GRAMS IS COMING OVER FOR LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!! Need I say more?

Grams gives most excellent belly rubs.

WWFN,

ROSIE Who needs to go rest up before Grams comes over. :)

WWRLTE, Part 2

It's fireworks night tonight in honor of Labour day (yeah, I used a British spelling for an American holiday. Sue me.).  I do not like fireworks. They are loud and scary. Now, you know what you need to ask yourself whenever I'm sad, worried or scared: WWRLTE?

Now, let's have a quick review of what some of the things that you should keep on hand are, so that when you ask me that question, you can fulfill my demands. There are not in any particular order, btw.:)

#1 MILKBONES!!!!!!!! The classic dog biscuit. Need I say more?

#2 Bread Products Yummmm. Carbs.....

#3 BEEF!!!! Actually, any kind of MEAT (as Roo once put it:)) would work.

#4 Cheese (especially when I'm not feeling so great;))

These are, of course, the mere basics. If you start with these, however, you'll be well on your way to satisfying all of my needs.:)

Actually, keeping some snow handy would be a nice touch, too. Summer is MUCH too long.

Now, get thee hence and stock thine cupboard.

Wags,

Rosie

xoxoxo