Those who know Ms. Wannabe will understand why this is an end of an era. I will no longer subscribe to People magazine. Yes, I know this is shocking but I don't think I can stand one more article on the number of plastic surgeries Heidi whoever has had in one day or how many times she's married the same man. Nor am I interested in the current fab recipes of the stars. Stars? Are they kidding? The famous people who have no talent but make lots of money by allowing the public into their lives with cameras rolling 24/7. Who cares? Well I guess someone does since they keep making more housewives shows. Will we have a show in every city across America? Gee I can't wait!! Or how about more rantings from the depraved Charlie Sheen...now that's a piece of work right there. But what I am saying, he's not a "winner". No I think that should be wiener. He's a wiener. I guess I may be too old for this pop culture boring sensationalized journalism. Maybe journalism is giving them too much credit. I still like doing the crossword puzzle though. The cost of the subscription just doesn't justify getting that magazine for just the crossword.
You know I noticed that I have several crossword puzzle books around here. Have I ever told you the story of the how the crossword puzzle interest came about? Well boys & girls, get comfortable because you are in for a treat!
Once upon a time, there was pretty princess who had three beautiful children. She loved her children very, very much. She loved spending time with them, reading to them, dressing them, teaching them how to organize their toys...okay you didn't need to know that. One day the grumpy ogre who lived in the castle with the pretty princess & her three beautiful children said, "You must go out & find gold coins to support my bad spending habits". Well, the poor, pretty princess was surprised to hear such things from the grumpy ogre. That was not the plan. She had no idea how to go off & find the gold coins since she had no college degree & had not been in the search for gold coins for many, many years. What was the poor, pretty princess to do? It made her too sad to leave her three beautiful children. They were so young only 2 years old and 4 years old and 6 years old. Who would teach them how to organize all those GI Joe's & Strawberry Shortcake toys? Who would teach them how to make lists and wear turtlenecks? The poor, pretty princess could not leave these important lessons to anyone else. So she thought & thought. Then a brilliant idea came to her in a dream. The poor, plucky, pretty princess would have the gold coins come to her!! She opened her own business in the castle so she could stay home with her three beautiful children. If you build it they will come. And so they did. The poor, plucky, pretty princess soon had more children to care for then she ever thought possible. With all her pluck, she read articles about how to take care of these children and organized a plan. She became very successful but really thought she would lose her mind if she didn't find someway to think of something other than potty training & how to make really good mac & cheese. One day the poor, plucky, pretty princess sat down to read the Washington Post, the local towne crier, when all the children were taking their required afternoon naps. Lo and behold there was a daily crossword puzzle. A grown up activity. Something to stimulate the brain. My, my thought the poor, plucky, pretty princess, why not try this. After all, how hard could it be? Do you know what happened next? The poor, plucky, pretty princess could not find the words to all the clues. She was so perplexed. So the perplexed, poor, plucky, pretty princess did what she always had done. She found a way to figure out the words she didn't know. Yes that's right boys & girls she dug through her old books & found her dictionary!! Every day the perplexed, poor, plucky, pretty princess looked up new words to increase her vocabulary and soon the puzzles became easier. She did them in pen & was quite proud of herself. The proud, perplexed, poor, plucky, pretty princess was no longer perplexed. And her love of crossword puzzles continued to this very day!
And what happened to the grumpy ogre? Well, that boys & girls will have to be saved for another day. In the mean time I continue to on my search to find out who I wannabe.
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