Sunday 17 November 2013

Poodle Propaganda

Frankly, it's been a bit of a week.
Publicly, I was accused of doing a 'double blink' at a chalkface meeting,
thus indicating I did not understand a key concept being explained
and then, I was rather shocked when this book,
'Who wants to be a Poodle? I don't', by Lauren Child
appeared anonymously
(addressed to my good self), lying at the bottom
of my chalkface mail drawer.
  Upon reading the book I realised it is a subversive attempt
to invert the dominant paradigm.
To get the House Muse to revolt.
It's a story about Madam Verity Brulee and her poodle that's never had its poufy
feet wet and the subsequent visits to the psychiatrist for the caniche.
because he has an identity crisis.



I am as shocked as you are.





 Nonetheless, Lauren Child's is a wonderful children's author and if you
are not buying Oxfam vouchers for livestock or water taps for yours or others' whippersnappers
buy them one of her books for Christmas.
I really can't imagine where some people get their ideas from.
 



Feel free to disagree.

 Stay subversive, it can do you a lot of good.



12 comments:

  1. love your blog! would you like to follow each other?
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    1. Aleena! I love your blog, I am following. It's stylish and fun. :)

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  2. Well, I guess there are worst ways of telling someone something, least it was in a pretty book ;-) Gorgeous images of it too :) I hope you have a stunning week doll Xxx

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    1. The book is gorgeous. You'd love the illustrations, too. Very clever. Xx

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  3. Wow, that was an interesting way of getting a message across. You keep your chin up Flora. There's nothing wrong with you or your life. People have some nerve.
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    1. Laughiing here. The good news is the poodle's been checked out by a psych. Said he's okay going to the Poodle Parlour every six weeks and chewing on a velvet ribbon. Relief. *double blink* xxX

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  4. Book now on shopping list for grandbaby girl who is two-ish. Lovin' the roses...xxx

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    1. Mimi! The roses are from Stafford florist! They are beautiful. X

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    2. Meant to say the Charlie and Lola books by Lauren Child's are gorgeous, too.

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  5. No doubt my poodle has some identity issues as he is shaved like an ORDINARY dog. But he doesn't go to a psychiatrist. Instead, we spend nearly thousands on him getting regular massages and haircuts at the vet.

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    1. Dear HIH, the comment below is meant for you. X

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  6. I can hear you say *ORDINARY*.... Lol. Spent a fortune on my animal too, first and last pet. Almost 15 and going strong. Requires constant companion (my poor niece) if we go away. Your poodle's haircut is sensible. Shame there's not a discount at the groomers re sensible haircut vs frou frou poofy cut.

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