The Queen’s Magical Fabric

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Long, long ago—so long ago, in fact, that the queen of the whole world’s children actually were children—there was discovered a beautiful, magical piece of fabric.

This fabric was a perfect purple, blue and pink paisley, fuzzy, velor.

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It was also discovered that the mystical fabric had a perfectly divine purpose and would be just the thing for making three lovely dressing gowns for the queen’s three incredibly cool daughters.

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However, there was trouble in the kingdom that season and the queen became preoccupied with many, many mundane tasks. Therefore the 3 dressing gowns for the 3 princesses didn’t actually happen.

It turned out to be a good thing because as the princesses grew, one day they unanimously declared that the beautiful, perfect, purple, blue, and pink paisley fuzzy velor was in reality NOT beautiful. It was “dreadful, horrible, snakey” fabric.

Some say the word “hideous” was even gently tossed about that day.

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Well, it’s a good thing the queen didn’t make those dressing gowns for her incredibly cool daughters out of that incredibly NOT cool fabric or certainly all would have been lost, and despair would have swallowed up the kingdom. The horrid fabric was sent to the cold and damp dungeon, to never be heard of again.

Phew.

That was close.

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Several generations later, after much banishing, crown shifting and dragon slaying…

the queen was still in charge of the whole world, but the kingdom had new heirs to the thrown.

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By royal decree, the dreaded fabric was searched out and found. To the delight of all…

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it was miraculously beautiful once more.

Just perfect in fact…

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for a playful romp through the castle halls…

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a quiet chat in the upper chambers…

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or even a quick ride around the grounds.

The magical fabric was wholeheartedly embraced and invited to stay.

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He agreed.

At last, balance, harmony and good will were restored to the kingdom.

Next order of business…

Joy, love, rock and roll, and of course—

world peace.

News at 10.

Tasting the Tree

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Being the good “Grammy” that I am…

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I’m quite certain that part of my keeping-an-eye-on-the-baby job…

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is to keep her…

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from doing…

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this.

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But seriously, how could I? Why would I…

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when it’s just so dang cute?

Besides, Baby Chompy comes from a ancient and noble line…

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of covert Tree Trim Tasters.

How can she help it?

“Uncle Dane”– Christmas 1989

It’s in her blood.

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What we’ve discovered is that Baby Chompy really loves…purple.

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It’s a rather specific purple…with a dash of yellow.

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We’re certain she has had this particular preference from birth. It’s quite a natural wonder.

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It’s apparently in her DNA.

Heh, heh, heh.

A Special Something…

about the glossy ads…

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when you think no one is looking…

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and you’re completely free to check out the bargains…

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or nibble on them.

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It’s just so hard to be patient and wait for all those sales…

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especially when you’re really hungry right now…

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and you still think no one is watching.

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But Baby Chompy…here’s something you need to know.

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Your good mama is always watching.