This is so happening in my house. I guarantee it.
For reasons I’ll never know, my dad picked up a routine from Snuffles, a cartoon dog in a cheap mid-60s HB dreck about antique car racing. (Don’t ask.) The dog, when given a snack, would hug himself, make doglike sounds of glee, and occasionally levitate. My dad thought this was hilarious, and would perform the Snuffles routine for his eye-rolling children. A few weeks ago, I did it for Gnat. It just popped out – I channeled Dad imitating a cheap cartoon character, and Gnat loved it. Now she does it when she gets something delicious.
So we’re all upstairs having a cookie, and my Dad does the Snuffles routine. Gnat’s eyes widen – she looks at me – then does it herself. Three generations united by shtick. Hallelujah!
As God is my witness, I’m gonna get Katherine doing the “Hungry? Whizins!” routine any day now …
Snuffles?
I only remember Schmedley.
I must have been watching the wrong show… (Go Penelope PitStop!!!)
Dave already got her to say it this morning. – Much Glee.
Actually, I recall Snuffles (or the dog) as being a side-kick on Quickdraw McGraw.
And was Schmedley on Penelope Pitstop (or the superior Wacky Racers)? I thought that was Muttley (as in “Dastarly and”). And he just breathily snickered.
“Hungy? Hi-hiz!”
I just wanted to see the levitation part.
I swear to God, sometimes I think the kid can …