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Joe Vassalotti - When my
wife and I bought our first home last summer, she allowed me to take
control of the "man cave." I didn't need much time to think about what
my plans would be for the basement. Could I have decorated it in
memorabilia of my favorite sports teams–the Pittsburgh Penguins or
Pittsburgh Steelers–or my alma mater: Penn State? Sure, I could have,
and it would have been a typical man cave. But the first thought I had
was about having Statler and Waldorf watch over our shoulders and heckle
our choices of entertainment on our television, which often features
some sort of Muppetness.
And
from there, the basement took on a life of its own as it became the
Muppets' basement. My mom was able to paint Statler and Waldorf, so we
hung them up behind our couch. She was also able to paint Gobo and Red,
who are placed in a part of the basement that isn't in main view.
I
gathered all my Muppet memorabilia, and my wife and I got shelves to
showcase it all. I took stuff that came from my childhood and stuff I've
collected over the years. We even used some former calendars to turn
them into posters.
The
basement has Muppet goodness everywhere you turn, making it the most
welcoming and comforting place in the whole house. You can’t be in a bad
mood as you walk down the stairs and the first thing you see is Kermit
smashing a guitar.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, muppetmindset@gmail.com
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I have the Gonzo version of those shoelace biters and he has EARS!!! I don't know who authorised them, but they're hilarious, he looks like a bat!!!
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