So my friends and I got talking around the breakfast table today about old shows. One that we all seemed to watch as kids was Under the Umbrella Tree. If you don’t remember it let me refresh your memory. “Jacob” the Blue Jay, “Iggy” the Iguana, “Gloria” the Groundhog and “Holly” the human all live together “under an umbrella tree” in a bizarre yet perfect harmony. Because I can’t find any other words to describe this living situation I’m just going to go ahead and say this shit is whack.
My first concern is that Holly- the human, lives with a bunch of animals, or puppets rather. She’s got to have some major hang-ups to have to resort to living with kooky animals with names that coincidently fit their species quite well. I must have started watching this show because I got bored of Mr. Dress-up or because Word Bird wasn’t quite coming through with interesting words on Fred Penner.
Incase you need me to refresh your memory check out a clip of the show opening. Unfortunately this one is strictly instrumental and doesn’t have those ingenious lyrics that we normally hear on the show. I’m sorry I tried to find it but Youtube couldn’t help a sister out.
Remember this show now??? Doesn’t it bring you back to the days of Sam Crenshaw and the gang at Today’s Special??
Now I must get to my main point for writing this blog. My friend Sean confessed that he has/had?? a major crush on Holly from Under the Umbrella Tree. While I think she is a huge weirdo for living with puppets I must say I have been laughing out loud all day at the fact that someone actually has a crush on that chick.
I’d like to now post a video of Sean’s girlfriend to see what you guys think of her and her singing abilities. It also forces me to wonder, what is she doing now??? Hopefully she’s got her living situation sorted out. I’m guessing she’s been laying low for a while but is likely married to or dating Jacob the Blue Jay or Iggy the Iguana. Sorry Sean!
