Troparia of the Pre-feast

"Prepare, O Bethlehem, for Eden has been opened to all. Adorn yourself, O Ephratha, for the Tree of Life blossoms forth from the Virgin in the cave. Her womb is a spiritual paradise planted with the fruit divine; if we eat of it we shall live forever and not die like Adam. Christ is coming to restore the image which He made in the beginning."

The Muppets

Last year for Christmas, Olivia got me the DVD set of The Muppets Season 3. As a kid, we only got three television stations, so whenever the Muppets were on, it was a treat (my favorite shows were the Muppets, Doctor Who, Portland Trail Blazers basketball, Sesame Street and the Price is Right).

It was really surreal watching the show again, as I hadn't seen it in probably 25 years. My childhood memories of the Muppets were that they were funny and cute. As an adult, I noticed how witty the writing was, as well as the undercurrent of dark humor. The outcome of many of the short sketches on the show is usually humorous but also involve some sort of minor disaster. At least I now have a better idea of where my sense of humor (some would say lack thereof) comes from.

A little late to the party, but still funny

Funny:

a) Spinal Tap reference
b) spoofing quasi-religious Obama photo
c) I guess that's it