the secret word is...FUN!

i suspect by now anyone who might be reading this, already knows that after months of waiting i finally got to see the new pee-wee herman show this past saturday.  and if my suspicions are correct, and you are aware of my attendance at said show, then it's likely you also know that i had an absolutely incredible time while i was there. 

from the moment pee-wee stepped out onto the stage and chuckled, till the moment during the post-show q&a* where he choked up telling us how grateful he was that we still wanted to see him perform, it was magical.  so much so, that i can unequivocally state that witnessing pee-wee's return to the stage was an experience that i will definitely remember (barring any alzheimers, dementia or head injuries that result in memory loss) for the rest of my life (*because i bought my tickets to see the show when they initially went on sale, before the venue switch, i was able to attend the aforementioned q&a).

now, i realize there are a lot of you (relatively speaking to the number of people actually reading) who might be a little upset over having neglected/been denied the opportunity to see the show for yourself...to you i say, don't worry, the point of this post is not (solely) to rub in the fact that i got to see the show and you didn't.  no, the point (also) is to share with you some of what made the show magical...and so here's a taste of what you missed:

the first is a film from 1960 that was (presumably) originally shown in schools in an attempt to teach children the right way to behave.  pee-wee used it as a sort of interlude at one point during the show.
it is apparently part of the beginning responsibility series.  it is entitled lunchroom manners.  and it is, in a word, tremendous.



the second is a little fun (SCREAM!) fact that you may or may not know.  pee-wee used to be a huge collector of strange vintage things (example: he has over 8000 different yearbooks in his possession), but these days he says his hoarder habit is under control.

and finally, the third item is another video...this one of david hasselhoff (who was a classmate of pee-wee's at the california institute of the arts in valencia) performing hooked on a feeling.  pee-wee said during the q&a that this video was one of his favorite things to watch online, and i think you'll very quickly see why (hint: because it's awesome).

so, enjoy...and don't be a mr. or miss bungle!