Tuesday, October 26, 2010

(Kind of) Wordless Wednesday: Just missing Casey & Finnegan

I came across this structure while my friend and I roamed the CBC building last week and was instantly turned into a giddy five-year-old. Do any of my Canadian peeps recognize this famous tree-house?

Here's a hint:


Although I grew up watching Mr. Dressup from the time I was a baby, the biggest memory I have of him is getting in crap for poking fun at my brother for watching him. I was 10 and probably trying to show off around one of my friends. I called poor Mr. Dressup a bad word, which I honestly didn't know the meaning of at the time. I've always felt incredibly guilty about it; you just don't bad-mouth Mr. Dressup. It's sacrilegious for a Canadian. Casey - maybe. He had the most annoying high-pitched voice. Finnegan - well, he couldn't talk to defend himself so I guess it wouldn't really be fair. Alligator Al, I barely remember, but Aunt Bird - now she was just plain creepy. See for yourselves - she's the old lady bird wearing glasses:


Do you have any memories, fond or otherwise of Mr. Dressup?  

11 comments:

The Mayor! said...

OMG, Mr. Dressup!! Definitely a Canadian icon & a part of my childhood!! I remember my sister & I getting in trouble for taking our socks & trying to make our own Finigan's!! hahahahaha!! Happy WW! :-))

Anonymous said...

Ive never heard of him. But he looks nice!

Marilyn (A Lot of Loves) said...

I LOVED Mr. Dressup! I never missed him. I was so devastated when he died. I really was very sad for quite awhile. I didn't know they had the set there. Cool.

Faythe said...

I did not have the fun time to watch him... being in the U.S. but I remember many a local show with good memories, did you all have Romper Room? I know it had different people in different parts of the country... and my boys grew up w/ Mr. rogers & Sesame Street.
~Faythe~ @GMT

Meesh said...

The tickle trunk!!!

Bibliomama said...

Oh no you didn't! (what did you call him?)

Both my sister and I have admitted to faking sick so we could stay home from school and watch Mr. Dressup. I always wanted to learn to play the opening music on the piano. I haven't yet though.

Tina Szymczak said...

I was an avid Mr.Dressup fan. As a teenager I worked in a restaurant and he was a frequent patron. The first time I waited on him I was soooo giddy - then he ordered an alcoholic beverage and I almost fell over. It felt soooooo wrong to serve booze to Mr. Dressup even if he was a good tipper!

Unknown said...

I did not know you had a Canadian equivalent to Mr. Rogers. WOW. is all I can say...

Ms. G said...

It reminds me of Mr. Rogers too. Cardigan and creepy puppet(Ours was Lady Elaine)
What did you call him?

Anonymous said...

Holy shiz how did I miss this!! I till this day would live in that treehouse!!!!! I as well would like to know what you called him.

Alexandra said...

Mr Dressup???

Come.On.

He must've been before you Canadians became all cool and cleverly like.

Mr Dressup??????????

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