It wasn't until last evening that I realized there was something about the 2009 Allen and Ginter set that I was missing.
Caroline, my daughter, has been a bit sick and just not feeling well. As an incentive to finish bathtime I offered to pop in the DVD of A Charlie Brown Christmas. This immediately perked her up.
About 18 minutes into the show there's an exchange between Lucy and Schroeder:
Schroeder: This is the music I’ve set for the Christmas play.
[Schroeder plays Fur Elise]
Lucy Van Pelt: What kind of music is *that*?
Schroeder: Beethoven Christmas music.
Lucy Van Pelt: What’s so great about Beethoven? Everyone talks about how “great” Beethoven was. Beethoven wasn’t so great.
[Schroeder stops playing]
Schroeder: What do you mean Beethoven wasn’t so great?
Lucy Van Pelt: He never got his picture on a bubble gum card. Have you ever seen his picture on a bubble gum card? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great who’s never had his picture on a bubble gum card?
Schroeder: Good grief.
So, there you go. Beethoven is now finally great.
Caroline's getting better. Thanks for asking.
Best post ever! That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteSeriously. Why didn't I think of that? I mean that. I should have thought of that.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
*applause*
ReplyDeleteVery nice... Thanks for anticipating the blog-o-spheres concern on your daughter health. glad she is better...
ReplyDeletewell spotted sir!
ReplyDeleteI wonder, if Charles Schulz were still with us, would he have referenced the card in the strip?
ReplyDeleteCan't beat a post with Peanuts, Beethoven and Allen & Ginter.
Thanks.
Very nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!
ReplyDeleteLike Night Owl, I was thinking "Why didn't I think of this? How did I miss this?" while reading this.
I am glad that Caroline is feeling better.
Easily one of the five best posts of the year. :)
ReplyDeleteHe's also got a couple of cards in this years UD Football Heroes set. Making up for lost time I guess.