What you’re supposed to do is look around for someone who is in a grouchy mood and then do them a favour that will – hopefully – turn their frown into a smile. The great thing about this holiday is that it’s easy to fulfill. You certainly don’t have to look far to find yourself an authentic grouch. There are oodles of them everywhere!
Choose a grouch candidate based on your uplifting abilities. If you’re a little shy, you might want to take on a temporary grouch; someone who’s typically a happy person but just having a bad day.
If you’re a little more outgoing but still slightly reserved, you can consider tackling an intermediate grouch. This type of grouch has a Jekyll and Hyde personality; they alternate between grouchiness and cheerfulness.
Are you really sociable and not afraid of being barked at? Then search for a chronic grouch. This is the type of person that dwells in grouchiness 24/7. Nothing ever pleases them; they spend their lives grumbling about one thing or another. Getting them to be cheerful will be quite a challenge, so good luck with that!
And if you’re a grouch exorcist, why not try your hand with Oscar the Grouch? No one’s been able to drive the grouchiness out of him. Yet. Maybe it’ll be you.
Although after you listen to this song, you might reconsider.
Oscar has the last word:
How could I have missed this? "Something's wrong with everything, except the way I sing", I love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat movie is it from? I LOVE the Muppets and Jim Henson. Did you stay up late to watch "The Jimmy Dean Show" just to see Rowlf?
Now, if someone does me a favor today, I will wonder...
I'm not sure which move it's from, but it's probably hilarious. I'll have to check it out. I don't remember staying up late for that show, but I know very well who Rowlf is, so perhaps I did and the memory has faded? Anyhow, I love Oscar the Grouch; he's the best!
DeleteOh how that made me laugh - I loved it! I'll try and not let the sunshine spoil my rain!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that song just hilarious? It had me laughing like a lunatic!
DeleteLove the Grouch Anthem -- the staging is very Patton-esque, LOL! I haven't heard it before either -- guess I'm falling behind in my Muppet Movie watching.
ReplyDeleteI never knew of this song until recently. I stumbled upon it by mistake when I was looking up information for this post. Lucky me!
DeleteHahaha!!! I laughed so hard at this that I was crying!!
ReplyDeleteI know, me too! And I still can't get through it without laughing out loud. It's just too darn funny. You gotta love Oscar!
DeleteI refuse to participate in this horrid holiday. Now if you don't mind, I am going to sit in the rain in the middle of my garbage heap and growl at everyone who walk's by. :) (muahahah)
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha...best buds with Oscar. Maybe the two of you can growl together!
DeleteSit back, relax and have a rotten time!! I love it! And i loved the whole blog, sorry to tell Oscar it cheered me up immensely!
ReplyDeleteYou can't help but crack a smile with this video. Much to Oscar's dismay, he makes people laugh with his grouchy song!
DeleteThanks for making me laugh!! I think I'll just refer the next grouch I see to your blog....after I smile and say "have a great day" :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a great day, Cathy! After this video, I think we're all in a better mood. Good old Oscar... :)
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