Speaking of cool people, fictional or not, Linda added a picture of the A&W family to the side of her blog recently. It reminded me of something I had long forgotten, The Happy Chef. I lived near Missouri Valley, IA when I was a little girl and there was such a restaurant there at the time. Outside was a giant Happy Chef - not your ordinary unusually large restaurant fiberglass statue. This one had a button to push so that the Happy Chef spoke to you. How fascinated I was with that! I couldn't wait to finish my dinner so that I could go have a convo with the extraordinarily happy Happy Chef! Though I think now he looks a bit threatening with that big spoon over his head - like he's about to smack you one. I wasn't scared of him, I loved him. I guess there is only one of these left now, in Mankato, MN.

Next rant, I love this time of year when the Coke cans have Santa and sparklies on them. I am not disgusted as I used to be that Christmas decorations and music inundate us before Thanksgiving, Halloween even. This year I embrace it! This year I can't wait for it! The store bought gifts may be less this year, but never have I looked more forward to the lights and trees and ornaments and decorations and TV specials and baking and music and company visiting as I am this year. I love that my coke can brings all those things to mind (how blindly led by advertising I am!)
Well, it is believed by many that Coke-A-Cola invented who we know as Santa. Here is a link to their version of the story http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/heritage/cokelore_santa.html?WT.mc_id=Search_Promo_Santa+-+2008_Overture_coke+christmas&WT.srch=1

My turn for the shower . . .
3 comments:
Dear Marsha,
You make me feel kind of weepy. Thanks so much for all the kind words. Mama needs the Magic Chef now! If I had the funds our backyard would be a shrine to all of the giant advertising mascots that used to grace our favorite diners and dives.
I too feel an odd kinship to the Coke Santa.
Your Pal,
Linda
I second your admiration for Linda. She is such an inspiration, and my house is a lovelier place because of her sweet ideas.
As for Happy Chef - OMG! We had a Happy Chef in my hometown, but sans the talking fiberglass mascot. We called it the Happy Jeff, so my brother thought the restaurant was named after him.
I to revel in the inspiration found in Linda's daily posts! Her photos and decorating are fantastic... we are planning to meet in December... and I can hardly wait to meet the lady in person!
Oh, and I also lurrve the Santa Coke cans. And the Starbucks holiday cups! Let the celebrating begin!
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