Well? . . . I have to admit, those after-holiday retail sales certainly helped get me off to a good start -- or, so I thought.
Unfoturately, my glee was short-lived. All because of an innocent purchase of a pair of pajamas. Yes, pajamas. Who can't not get happy over a new pair of pajamas? Warm, cozy ones, at that? I certainly did--especially when they were covered with Happy Bunnies.
Happy Bunnies like this one.
Yes, I know--they may seem slightly juvenile for a grown woman. Truth be told, my husband wondered why I'd raided my daughter's dresser. Still . . . being completely naive, I told him I hadn't. I told him I'd bought them of my own free will, simply because
1) they were so WARM, and
2) that bunny was so SMILEY, and
3) that color was so PINK, and
4) because of all that, I couldn't say, "NO," to them.
My kids filled me in on the bad news later, when they saw me sporting my new duds.
"Uh, that's the bunny that thinks he's perfect and everyone else isn't," my daughter said.
"And that's the bunny that says, 'Hi, Loser!'" my son added.
What? 'Hi, Loser?' My thoughts raced, then took a nose-dive.
This Happy Bunny isn't really happy in the truest sense of the word?
This Happy Bunny is happy, because he's so RUDE?
I couldn't believe it. Didn't want to believe it. And went into a period of denial for about a week, until I got up the muster to do a bit of research. Turns out these pjs actually come with a warning label. No joke. I found this one at http://www.toyd.com/:
WARNING: Happy Bunny products are designed for teenagers. A little too raw for the little ones.
So, . . . I'm floored. My happy-reality bubble is popped. Fizzled. All because of a stupid bunny.
There I said it. I called a happy bunny stupid.
Yeah, I'll say it again. "Hi, Stupid!"
Guess he's rubbing off on me. And guess my new year is off to a great start. Thanks, Loser! ; )
