In my blog on quirky humor I mentioned that one of the factors that warped my children's sense of humor was allowing them to watch PBS. There are programs on PBS designed specifically to trick children into learning without realizing it, but there are also many revisionist, liberal, politically correct, greenie/weenie programs sponsored by left wingers who are rich but feel bad about it. PBS also offers haute faire dramatic presentations (mostly British), opera, ballet and other things rich people like to watch; although I think this is another attempt to atone for being rich. Middle class people like myself can enjoy PBS mysteries like Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes and some misguided souls even appreciate British comedies, which are far outside the warp factor of our family humor affliction. "The Red Green Show", however, is not a British comedy, it is a Canadian comedy, a redneck Canadian comedy, and our family appreciates rednecks. So for those who have faithfully followed the antics of the Possum Lodge members, I offer the following insights:
1. Men and women are different from one another and those differences should be celebrated--especially by the women.
2. Men are judged by their tools--and sometimes, executed by them.
3. With sufficient time and effort any household object can be improved enough to become dangerous.
4. The intended meaning of any word varies according to the perspective of the hearer. Harmonizing the two is a game.
5. All things can be mended, mutated or mangled by duct tape.
6. Handsome fades but handy makes things useless forever.
7. It is more difficult for men to say "I don't know" that "I am sorry" or "I love you".
8. You're not a misfit when you're with other misfits.
9. Give your husband credit for being smart enough to marry you.
10. We should pull for one another, we are all in this together.
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