It’s tough to beat the day I got to interview the Muppets. But last weekend’s tour of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop came a close second. When I first learned about this exclusive (and rare) tour a few months ago, I was pretty excited and surprised. What surprised me even more was how quickly my wife jumped on it and said we had to go! Located in Queens, NY (that’s Long Island for you out-of-towners), this …
I bleed felt. No, I don’t have some crazy incurable disease. I just absolutely, positively love the Muppets. It’s an obsession, I know. So does my wife. Growing up, I was glued to my TV set at 7:30 pm every week to watch Steve Martin, Mark Hamill and even Vincent Price hang out with my fuzzy best friends. The Muppet Show was the funniest, most entertaining TV show on the air, and yes, it still …
I know I can’t be the only one. But I’d still wager that not many folks have had their incredibly talented spouse whip them up a Super Grover Cake for their birthday. Yeah, my beautiful wife Allison took me completely by surprise this year with my cake. It was truly the perfect ending to a 51st birthday I wasn’t quite expecting. I started with a relaxing morning working on a Lego Atari 2600 set and …
This post contains affiliate links. Never before have two such great tastes that taste great together collided in the toy aisles. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, LEGO Muppets are coming. Besides Star Wars, Marvel and DC LEGO sets, the brick building company has tackled some amazing pop-culture properties as Back to the Future, Ghostbusters and The Simpsons. They recently released a Sesame Street set which basically laid the groundwork for Jim Henson’s furry, funny family. I …
Interviewing Kermit and Miss Piggy was the highlight of my journalism career. As a hardcore Muppets fan, I have loved watching Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, Beaker and the Swedish Chef get things started. Now, I also loved Sesame Street as a kid. The Count was always a favorite (though I fully admit, I had a hand puppet of him as a kid that scared me to death) and there is no greater superhero than Super …
