At the Princess Breakfast this morning, there were Snow White, Mary Poppins (who is not usually considered a princess, but who knows?), Belle, Jasmine, and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty).<\/p>\n
The amusing thing is, of course, that just as the kids have their favorites (assuming they do — Kitten is still just coming to recognize some of the figures), so do the adults.<\/p>\n
So, just to play a probably improper game … which princess would be my <\/i>favorite?<\/p>\n
… well, I’ve never actually watched Sleeping Beauty<\/i>, so Aurora <\/b>is probably out of the competition. Besides, I need someone who is willing to wake up early with Kitten, at least every other Saturday.<\/p>\n
Snow White <\/b>never struck me as anything special. I mean, sure, great domestic skills and all, but a bit too Betty Boop brainless, if y’know what I mean. Lovable, but not a lot of lights on in the attic.<\/p>\n
Mary Poppins <\/b>is right out. She would intimidate the hell out of me.<\/p>\n
Jasmine<\/b>? Well, she’s definitely the looker of the bunch, especially in that outfit. She’s spirited, if sometimes spoiled. But, really, not much to relate to there.<\/p>\n
Yeah. If I were gonna set my sights on one of the princesses, it would have to be Belle<\/b>. She smart, pretty, independent, and likes to walk along with a book in her hand. What’s not to like? Well, aside from being torn to bits by her husband, of course, but, well, this is a thought exercise only, and I’d be in a lot bigger danger from Margie than from the Beast. <\/p>\n
And, come to think of it, Margie <\/b>is smart, pretty, independent, and smart enough to sit down when she reads, so it looks like I chose pretty well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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