by Sila Anton

Created on: September 17, 2008

I just love sales, and apparently so does the rest of the free world. I can't blame them though; saving 50% on socks is just too good to pass up. So I spend a lot of time standing in line waiting to check out. This allows me to let my mind wander aimlessly, now depending on who you ask this is a very, very bad thing. I have one of those minds that can generate some very random thoughts and observations. So I just had to share. Here are some of the random musings that I have made while waiting for my purchases to be rung up.

Look at that adorable dress, maybe I should have gotten on of those before I got in line.

Speaking of dress..

Why do superheroes dress the way that they do?

Their outfits don't really allow them to be incognito nor do they emit some sort of badass aura. I thought that the whole point of being a super hero was to not draw attention to yourself as you annihilate the bad guys. A dude in blue spandex tights does not strike fear into my heart. In fact, it does the opposite, I find it highly amusing. If I was some sort of diabolical mastermind whose main goal in life was world domination I would not fear Superman, I would question his fashion sense. Also, where does one find blue boots to perfectly coordinate with blue tights? I think Clark Kent or Peter Parker would arouse suspicion if they walked into Sears looking for boots to perfectly match their tights.

Oh, I need new shoes. Speaking of shoes, I wonder..

What happened to Donald Duck's pants and shoes?

Mickey Mouse wears pants and Daisy Duck wears shoes so why doesn't Donald Duck have either. Is he pant-less because he has feathers because if he is that is not fair. His legs are not covered in feathers and they will definitely get cold, especially in the winter. If his feathers are the reason for his lack of pants, then he should not be wearing a shirt either. He should be completely without clothes rather than without pants and so should Daisy. Also, if Daisy is able to function in a pair of high heels, how come Donald just put on a pair of running shoes. I feel bad for him; his legs and feet must be really cold.

Speaking of ducks

Do ducks have tongues?

Not just ducks, but all birds and water fowl, do they have tongues? I know that they have beaks but I don't know if they have tongues. And along the same line of thinking, do they have teeth? I have never seen a duck or goose chew, so I guess that would mean that they don't have any teeth.

All this talk about chewing, got me thinking, I'm hungry, what should I eat? Wait a minute

If there is no ham in a hamburger and no dog in hot dogs, where did they get their names? Were the inventors just trying to be creative or were these foods actually made with these things, once upon a time. Not that I am keen on eating dog, but it almost feels like false advertising. It's like calling something strawberry shortcake but it's made with broccoli. The names should be more accurate. Maybe I can start a revolution and start calling the hamburger a beef burger.

Speaking of dogs

Why would you tell a dog to roll over and play dead? That is extremely morbid. Supposedly canines are mans best friend, and if this is the case why would you take some sort of perverse pleasure in training your best friend to pretend to be dead. I would rather have my best friend alive and kicking, walking along by my side. If dog owners want to teach their dogs tricks, how about potty training them or teaching them to make dinner. I would be very impressed to find a dog that was able to use the toilet and then wash its paws or whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Now that would be a trick!

Cookies, yummy, I wonder

Oh wait, I'm up. I'll ponder that one later.

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