Why is it so funny when you come across something that isn’t the size you think it ought to be?
No, I’m not talking about that – get your minds out of the gutter. Tut tut … can’t take you anywhere, can I? No, I’m talking about ordinary, everyday things. For instance, I bought a spring cabbage recently. It was a sweetheart cabbage and they’re usually pretty good, with a sweet, mild flavour and a nice tight cabbage heart, and usually, you can count on them to feed two people for two meals. But that’s my sweetheart, in the picture. Now, wouldn’t you think that spring is the time when cabbages are getting bigger, and brussels sprouts are getting smaller? Yeah, me too. But this time it seems to be working the other way round, and for some reason, when I was sorting out my vegetable drawer to put that cabbage away and found the sprout lurking in there, I was so struck by the size thing that I stood there convulsed with laughter and had to wipe tears.
It got me thinking. Why is it that a big dog trying to fit into a cat bed is so hilarious? What is it about those dinky little motorbikes that make you gasp and wheeze? Why does the sight of a large man trying to fix something tiny cause everyone in the room to make such peculiar faces as they try vainly to smother giggles? And when does ‘too big’ cease to be funny and become ridiculous?
I know, it’s juvenile, isn’t it? But I’m clearly not the only one who finds this sort of thing so amusing. Go and read the story of the Giant Remote and see if you don’t laugh.
size does matter..i had the same “problem” when i opened up an egg carton. i had this big giantic egg and then the regular sized egg..of course i took a picture of it and posted it on my blog. it was absolutely freakish! i wouldn’t eat it.
great pictures. i love the spoon and bowl
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Maybe it wasn’t a hen’s egg… who knows? No wonder you didn’t fancy eating it!
LOL…thanks for the link. And that’s the cutest little cabbage! It’s like a brussel sprout!
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Ha-ha! What are you on …. I want some of it. Such great pontifcating and philosophy and quite right too. Size differences does bring laughter and why on earth should that be. Food for thought. Talking of which, I love spring cabbage lightly steamed and with hot melted butter drizzling through. And I agree, usually a quarter does one person for one meal and that one looks like it is barely a one meal job for two people.
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DM – you’re welcome! I love your blog!
Doris – Drunk on life, my dear. Mmmm. Spring cabbage with melted butter! Or grated cheese! Yum! With a little crisp bacon, a feast fit for a queen!
I feel like your stopping by was such a gift . I bet you get some traffic from my list I hope , A new joy sk I linked . I’m noT A STALKER = TOO TIRED. HAH
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Oh yesssss with crispy bacon, done that too. Lip smacking
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ROFL! The REMOTE! Good grief! My MIL was staying with us for awhile and we had lost the original remote for the TV, and I sent my OH to the store to get a new one, and he came home with THAT! I can’t even tell you how floored I was, and he was exactly the same, so very proud of it. LOL!
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Hey, Sandy – hello and welcome! I hope you stay around! Thanks for the link!
Doris, it’s a good thing I’ve just eaten or I’d be out there raiding the fridge for bacon!
JT – Ha! Boys and their toys, huh? Still, I bet it’s hard to lose! LOL!