NOTE: This post will be accompanied by a series of unfortunate pictures of my children.
We recently finished Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning (Book the First). (I'm not entirely sure I have the punctuation right there.) I had seen the movie years ago and enjoyed it but had never read any of the books. I didn't even realize it was a series. (Which makes me stupid because it's right there in the title.) I picked up The Bad Beginning at the library and looked at the back cover to see what it was about. On the back was a warning from the author that this was not a happy book. Indeed. It's so over-the-top unhappy that somehow it ends up being hilarious. It's brilliant, really.
(This picture is unfortunate because she sat down at the history museum and asked me to take her picture looking so lovely. Later when I was editing it I discovered that she's sitting in front of a bunch of old beer posters.)
The book has a hilarious website where you can learn all about "The afflicted author," "The ill-fated illustrator," and the "bothersome books." You can even read the first book online for free! You can also watch the full movie on YouTube.
(This picture is unfortunate because my little baby looks so sweet at this outdoor concert. Not until I saw this on the computer screen did I notice the old man's leg with the knee-high and loafer look. I think he was taking fashion tips from my mom circa 1969.)
In short: the first book was good, the movie was better, and Jim Carrey is hilarious.
7 Wisecracks:
We love the Lemony Snicket series. We have all of the books if you would personally like to read them. They are great, kind of morbid, fun.
I love unfortunate pictures. I love YOUR unfortunate pictures. If you hadn't pointed out the sock and loafer in the last one, I never would have noticed. That's how cute your baby is, dude. :)
And thanks for finding a Jim Carrey movie to recommend!
Were you ruining Harrison's life again in that picture of them on the bench? That is unfortunate.You are a genius for figuring out how to use your unfortunate pictures and also Mom's :)
I totally agree with Nicole. It was like the old woman/young woman thing where it's like "WHOA!" There is a.... whatever you didn't see the first time. All I saw was adorable Miles. (Loved the picture of your mom!)
I think your photo of Chloe could be very symbolic. You have a child, full of innocence and loveliness sitting before colorful posters advertising alcohol. Her face is half in the dark, half in the light, symbolizing the ability that each one of us have to choose our fate. Yet, as you can see, she has already chosen, since her back is toward the posters and her face is turned toward YOU.
Hows that?
"Excuse me, I don't speak monkey."
Thank you soul sista. I (sadly) AM a fan of many Jim Carrey movies but this is my FAVORITE and I am so happy someone else whom I consider quite articulate and intelligent can appreciate the wonderful humor in this show. A Knudsen family favorite and glad you are on the bandwagon, or car on the railroad tracks with a phone installed. Take your pick!
Chelsea, you're too deep for me. :)
Koryn, right back at ya! "Soda. Soda. Banana."
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