All kids have their first "character" they fall in love with, and KK's chosen character is definitely Elmo (a.k.a. "Melmo"). I have to admit he is very lovable and cute. Thank goodness she didn't choose Barney or one of the Teletubbies. Every day at some point she will demand "Melmo Melmo" and wait for mommy to make it so. And Elmo's friends like Telly and Abby just will not do. She is very aware that they are not Elmo. And very impatient for me to fast-forward to the real Elmo. (Side note: Kids these days will not learn any patience thanks to all-recorded TV, all the time!)
Of course just about anything and everything these days can be found on Wikipedia. I got a kick out of reading the introductory paragraph for Elmo:
Elmo is a Muppet on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster with googly eyes and an orange nose. He currently hosts the last full segment on Sesame Street, titled Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. He is accompanied by his goldfish Dorothy, and by silent Charlie Chaplin–like characters named Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle, and sometimes, Mr. Noodle's Sister Miss Noodle. His puppeteer is Kevin Clash, who uses falsetto to produce his voice.
Of course just about anything and everything these days can be found on Wikipedia. I got a kick out of reading the introductory paragraph for Elmo:
Elmo is a Muppet on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster with googly eyes and an orange nose. He currently hosts the last full segment on Sesame Street, titled Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. He is accompanied by his goldfish Dorothy, and by silent Charlie Chaplin–like characters named Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle, and sometimes, Mr. Noodle's Sister Miss Noodle. His puppeteer is Kevin Clash, who uses falsetto to produce his voice.
Falsetto huh? Learn something new every day!
ReplyDeleteYou know, the other day on Oprah, the puppeteer of Elmo was on. It was the first time he was ever seen WITH Elmo! He is a 45 year old man. It was pretty crazy to see him talking and holding Elmo.
ReplyDeleteCharissa loves Elmo too. I happened to pick up some Elmo DVDs at Walgreens on clearance one day since our TV is put away while we remodel the living room. I have seen Elmo's World Pets, Dogs, and Cats at least a hundred times. Thankfully, I have only seen Elmo's potty time about 20...but I still end up with potty songs in my head!
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