speaking of fraggles...

When I was little, it is safe to say, I worshipped all things Jim Henson. We got to watch the Muppet Show whenever it was on...Friday nights I think (hard to say as it seems like a million years ago). I loved all of the characters, from Gonzo and the Chickens to Beaker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas will always be one of my favorite holiday specials. And, holy crap, when the Fraggles came out, I LOVED them too. Especially Mokey and Boober.

The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth rank way up there on my most favorite movies list. The Dark Crystal scared the crap out of me the first time I saw it, same with Labyrinth, but the characters made me feel like it was going to be okay and they always kept me coming back to watch the movies over and over again. Those two movies could easily send me off on a Maurice Sendak tangent, but I have a couple of bored teenagers and two restless toddlers on my hands right now and the whole reason for this post was to point out that the United States Postal Service is issuing a set of commemorative stamps for Jim Henson and the Muppets on September 27th. Jeez, do I ever need a ritalin mist sprayed in my face!