December 14, 2007
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Psssst....Miguel, Your Age Is Showing!
Yeah, if you fart dust and pee rust, like me, you will no doubt remember watching this cartoon ==>
Oh, there's so many ways I can go with this, it's hard to just pick one! Okay, though there are several life lessons we can learn from that old cartoon, I'm going to focus on just two things. Liquid Courage, and Trying.
So, in the cartoon, in order to turn into his alter ego, "Superchicken", Henry must take his "Super Sauce." Of course, this sauce really doesn't enhance his fighting skill, or strength, or coordination....or anything, for that matter. But in his mind, it does. It isn't until he gets his ass kicked (every time), that he realizes this...and yet, he toughs it out. And in the end, the situation works itself out somehow, and Henry (Superchicken), is a hero.
There is a definite similarity between super sauce and liquid courage. And in reality, just as in Superchicken's case, in our mind, we become He-man after six or seven beers...with the same results...though in the end, it doesn't usually work out, as it does for Henry.
My point though, is the fact that even when the odds or not in his favor, or he is clearly out of his league, he presses forward... regardless of the outcome.
And we had a similar superhero around the same time, El Chapulin Colorado. Same thing, same concept, except he just wore the ridiculous outfit without taking anything. But in the end, he somehow resolved the situation at hand.
I like that. I think that all of us can be heroes. All it takes is determination and courage (not liquid courage though). We don't have to have super strength, magical powers, or wear funky ass outfits. We can be heroes by simply living good lives and taking care of our responsibilities. Working jobs we don't like everyday to put food on the table on clothes on our children's backs...there is honor in that. In the end, if we do this, things will usually work out.
Thoughts???
**oh, by the way, check out a video I posted on my videos section...it's damn funny!
Comments (16)
i need my super sauce...
Miguel! I can't read right now....I want to, but I can't....am sneaking on.....under the guise of "getting something from the basement"....jay's computer is down here....shhh...I have to be speedy quick......
I have missed you! You okay over there? How is the Christmas season going for you and family? I hope really well!
I promise....I will be back to read in the a.m., but I just saw this in my sneaky endeavor, and wanted to say hi! I am glad you are still here!!!
Re your comment on dmv:
I AM THE MASTER ARTIST
...hahahaha
OMG! I love El Chapulin Colorado . . . no contabas con mi astucia? heh eheheh
The Simpsons has one of his characers . . . the bee . . .
I love El Chavo . . . my father used to lose his head laughing aloud at that show! I miss those times.
Hey . . . aren't I older than you? I've never seen Super Chicken! Wuzzup w/that?
I remember SuperChicken. And the pink bee guy. I never quite understood what he was saying, but it was sure funny to watch. But I'm a girl so I don't fart.
Eeeesh... the dusty farts are making me sneeze. I remember Super Chicken!
Hugs'n'Smooches!
I drink Super Sauce to help me go to sleep. I drink Mega-Ultima Sauce to get myself going in the morning....or do I?
And yes, more people are heroes than most realize.
I think the fact I own the Schoolhouse Rock DVD proves that I am aging in reverse though...right?...
But can I wear a ridiculous outfit if I want to?
Good post, Miguel, my friend. So true.
My super power? Writing legibly upside down
Don't forget Fred, his lovable sidekick. I think Super Chicken was with Tom Slick and George of the Jungle.
and now I remember the song......................................
I remember that cartoon,are cartoons for kids or adults? I laugh more now than I did as a kid!
The yellow shorts really top off that outfit.
My dad was my hero when he was good,I am glad he had good spells!
i fully agree with you.
What about those pills El Chapulin Colorado took to make him small? Te acuerdas?
I love the outfit and the suoer sauce........Is that anything like spinach?
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