I’ve received a package yesterday by snail mail. It was a gift from a friend. I collect toys, mostly vintage toys, mostly Star Wars, mostly Darth Vader. I figured it was only fitting that you have a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of your own, said my friend. Now I do. Thank you… Care to take a guess? About the what, about the who? Clue: it is not Colonel Mustard with the candlestick in the library…
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went…
“Wee wee wee” all the way home…
Which one am I?
Regular programming will resume shortly. Enjoy the interlude.
ADDENDUM: Weeble the Clown was indeed a gift from my magnificent friend Madame Weebles. A lucky man, je suis.
Clown costume?
Posted by Vanessa Chapman | September 6, 2012, 07:03Hello Vanessa,
It would be appropriate to own at least one clown costume, one would think, right? Alas, it wasn’t.
Le Clown
PS: Would clown pjs count as a proper clown attire?
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 07:11Only if you wore your clown makeup.
Posted by the howler and me | September 6, 2012, 08:23THAM,
Poor Ringmistress…
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:25She must like it, I mean she did marry your clowny ass.
Posted by the howler and me | September 6, 2012, 08:26Actually, as everybody knows, clown pjs only count as proper clown attire on a Tuesday.
Posted by Vanessa Chapman | September 6, 2012, 09:43Vanessa,
… At least, everyone who’s read Fifty Shades of Grey will know…
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:45This makes me so happy!
Posted by La La | September 6, 2012, 07:17La La,
Right? It lit up my day, and it already was a great day with my wife’s bday, and all.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 07:18It lit up my day, and they aren’t even mine!
Posted by La La | September 6, 2012, 07:40That’s pretty cool.
Star Wars toys you say? I usually troll the local Wal-Mart after Christmas to see if there is any sales on stuff like Legos. I got two half price Star Wars sets last year.
Posted by Brother Jon | September 6, 2012, 07:23Brother Jon,
I used to do this too, to see what Darth Vader figurines I could leave with… Now I have kids, and the only things I now look for at Wal-Mart are Kids Barf Remover and sleeping pills.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 07:25I can understand that. Kids are the reason I like Christmas now so much. That’s the only reason I have to look at toys anymore.
Posted by Brother Jon | September 6, 2012, 08:41Is it a vintage Bozo?
I really hope that image comes through.
Posted by Brigitte | September 6, 2012, 07:36Brigitte,
It is not a vintage Bozo, nor a Pogo le Clown.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:45
Posted by Brigitte | September 6, 2012, 07:37Brigitte,
It didn’t. PM me the image link and I will add it for you!
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 07:37Here it is and I even tested it on my comments section and it showed up. Obviously, you have yours safeguarded somehow…
Posted by Brigitte | September 6, 2012, 08:45omg, I will email to you.
Posted by Brigitte | September 6, 2012, 08:46Brigitte,
My settings are open. Some WordPress template simply won’t take HTML coding from commenters, even though it will work when you try it on your own blog. An irritant, if you ask me.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:47After all that, I am getting it now. I am very dense sometimes….weebles, so wonderful. I will leave you now and how Sarah must have felt to have received that gift.
Posted by Brigitte | September 6, 2012, 09:31Brigitte,
Sara was lucky enough to receive some flowers from other American friends of ours… Whoever said Americans weren’t thoughtful.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:33I’m super jealous that you got a weeble from Madame. SUPER JEALOUS.
Posted by meizac | September 6, 2012, 07:38Meizac,
Feeling wobbly?
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 07:43More than I can say.
Posted by meizac | September 6, 2012, 07:53Haha, you said wee wee.
Posted by The Waiting | September 6, 2012, 08:03Emily,
I sure did! One would think I live in a house ruled by kids…
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:05Out of curiosity, do you live in a parallel universe where you can receive packages by non-snail mail? You’re the clown weeble, of course. Because, um, you wobble but you don’t fall. . . Wait we don’t have to give a reason. What the hell am I doing right now again?
Posted by Ruby Tuesday | September 6, 2012, 08:13Ruby,
I’ve read somewhere that some will receive spam by the plenty by email, or even, on some blogging platforms. Now that’s a package I often wish I wouldn’t receive…
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:16Awwwwwww. That’s so sweet.
Posted by Fish Out of Water | September 6, 2012, 08:46Fish,
I think so too. We are still unpacking, and most of my collection is still in boxes, but as soon as they will get fresh air again, I will move my new addition with its friends.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 08:48I love it! A clown Weeble. How perfect!
Posted by Cathy Ulrich | September 6, 2012, 09:00Cathy,
And thank you, for what you did for our common friend… You are beautiful people.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:12Eric,
She told you about that…Thank you! You are beautiful people, too. I hope Sara’s birthday was great.
Cathy
Posted by Cathy Ulrich | September 6, 2012, 09:15Cathy,
She’s become a good friend. She was moved by your gesture.
Eric
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:18It was my pleasure.
Posted by Cathy Ulrich | September 6, 2012, 09:21Why that’s sweet as candy pie that is!
I wouldn’t have known what the heck was going on — I’m drinking coffee with my eyes closed — had I not read Meizac’s comment. I’m thinking, nodding, “Ohhhh…” I see now” — uh duh!
Play with it responsibly now.
Posted by Sword-chinned bitch | September 6, 2012, 09:11Auntie Sandee,
And it came all the way from New York… Therefore, there some part of you in it.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:41Oh yeah — I’m all up in there! Holla!
Posted by Sword-chinned bitch | September 6, 2012, 13:12Nobody sends me any snail mail anythings… grrrrr.
Posted by bipolarmuse | September 6, 2012, 09:25BPMuse,
You don’t receive bills? You’re lucky.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 09:43Nope… they can’t find me if I keep moving. LOL
Posted by bipolarmuse | September 6, 2012, 09:58So much fun to get mail, much less a weeble in your image. That Mme Weebles is good, good people.
Posted by rollergiraffe | September 6, 2012, 10:04Roller Giraffe,
Madame Weebles is indeed le bestest of le people.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:02Clown Weebles from Madam Weebles perhaps…. and it scares me.
Posted by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher | September 6, 2012, 10:07Rutabaga,
We can’t fool you. I have awaken from my dormant state and ready to go hangout in your neck of the blogosphere. Expect me soon.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:07I hope I measure up…
Posted by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher | September 6, 2012, 15:22Was it some sort of piggy bank? I love the randomness…..
Posted by dockfam | September 6, 2012, 11:00Dockfam,
Indeed. You win most random comment of the day.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:06What’s my prize? A piggy bank? *SNORT*
Posted by dockfam | September 6, 2012, 15:49Candy Weebles….Weebles candy ?!?
Posted by boomiebol | September 6, 2012, 11:11Boomie,
Clown Weebles. Now that’s a killer blogging team!
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:05Oh a wee wee weeble! I am lusting for the Thunderbird action figure…is that Virgil?
Posted by merlinspielen | September 6, 2012, 11:12Merlin,
Close. Scott. I have them all. And a few versions of Thunderbirds 2, my favourite. A geek I am.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 11:18Oh of course you mentioned Thunderbird 2 before so I should have guessed Scott. The eyebrows just didn’t seem bushy enough – but the nose should have given it away!
…those Tracey brothers all look the same to me
Posted by merlinspielen | September 6, 2012, 11:32Tracy…just checked my spelling cause it seemed wrong. Now I need to go watch episodes on youtube…
Posted by merlinspielen | September 6, 2012, 11:33And now as I look at vintage Thunderbird toys I see the key clue is the sash colour! I had forgotten about the sashes….
Posted by merlinspielen | September 6, 2012, 11:36EXACTLY!!
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 14:56I don’t know…the clowny thingy? I’m a Thunderbirds fan myself…what a show!
Posted by jiltaroo | September 6, 2012, 11:39Jen,
F.A.B.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 14:57Based on your poem, I’d guess Madame Weebles sent you her severed toe, though which little piggy it was, I have no idea. Oh, sorry. Too disturbing? Then I bet she sent you a weeble.
Posted by Carrie Rubin | September 6, 2012, 11:59Carrie,
It was from La Weebles herself. Isn’t she a sweetie?
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 14:56You lucky le son of le bitch.
Posted by calahan | September 6, 2012, 15:32Calahan,
I’ll tell my mom.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:46Tattletale.
Posted by calahan | September 6, 2012, 16:24Star Wars is “vintage” now? Really?! So I’m antique. Oh for shit’s sake.
Posted by Maggie O'C | September 6, 2012, 15:33Maggie,
Doesn’t it all make us sound ancient?
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 15:47Oh, I didn’t realize you were a toy collector! I thought you were just offering to make my toys in the hopes of me using hundred dollar bills as bubble wrap…
Posted by Love & Lunchmeat | September 6, 2012, 16:34L&L,
Funny girl. And yes, I collect toys from my childhood… Star Wars, Tron, The Black Hole, Battlestar Galactica, Thunderbirds….. G*E*E*K.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 18:47M Weebles is special.. as is Le Clown
Posted by unfetteredbs | September 6, 2012, 18:23Audra,
You’re the nicest republican I know.
Le Clown
Posted by Le Clown | September 6, 2012, 18:36shhhh damn you
Posted by unfetteredbs | September 6, 2012, 19:42Aww… little Weebles is so kind. I miss her already. There are crap blogs like mine, and then there are those of Weebles’ quality. The blogosphere is not the same without her.
Even when she’s gone, she’s still spreading her sunshine. (If she just read that last sentence she’s probably throwing up right now.)
Posted by A gripping life | September 6, 2012, 21:01Well, by the time I’m reading this I can see your addendum, but it was a logical guess anyway; Mme Weebles is the bomb. It’s fun to know that about you and collecting toys. I have lots of Fisher Price crap around here…..want them? Please? BTW, there is a faux-Bavarian town north of Seattle called Leavenworth where they have a nutcracker museum/store. They have a Darth Vadar nutcracker….
Posted by dinnerversions | September 6, 2012, 22:54Ah, a vintage Le Clown weeble from Madame Weebles all the way from Gotham City! Therefore it must also have New York attitude so try to eat at least eat a bagel or a slice in its presence.
Posted by lameadventures | September 7, 2012, 00:58I knew there was a reason I liked you Le Clown – you collect Star Wars! Good clown.
Posted by kenthinksaloud | September 8, 2012, 07:42That is too perfect!!!!
Posted by travellingmo | September 10, 2012, 01:47