Frivolity.

Like the title says , this will be a frivolous posting.  I do think that sometimes we need a little silliness.  Walking is optional on that.

My two year old loves Babar (the elephant tv show), so periodically it is on the tv.  Yeah, simpering and well meaning crap.  At least Emily the Strange has a really catchy theme song.  If I want to watch something (when the kids are in bed) I'll go for a comedy; lately I've been watching "How I met your Mother".  I can't stand Ted but the show is great anyway.

Watching the two shows so close to each other has made me realize something.  Simply put, before Babar left the city he used to hang out with Barney.  Consider the evidence:

1.  Barney needed a wingman, which is how he met Ted, because I believe that Babar had to quickly leave the city.
2.  Only in New York would an elephant go unnoticed for so long.
3.  Only in New York could you find a tailor that could dress an elephant.
3a. Okay, and Thailand.
4.  Babar always wears a suit.
5.  When Babar came into the city he found an older (slim and rather attractive if you go for the dowager look) wealthy woman to support him.  Quite possibly using a play from the "Playbook".
6.  Babar used his crown to marry a hottie (by elephant standards).
7.  Ted isn't up to Babar's skill level which is why Barney is always disappointed.
8.  Barney uses his royal contacts (Babar) to keep his job.
9.  Barney's fear of guns is because of the story of how Babar's mother died, it was that moving.
10. When the tailor tried to sell Babar an ugly suit it's the only time you see the elephant get annoyed.
11. When Babar has problems with the rhinos he always has a plan.  Just like Barney.

You may think this is odd but I'm willing to bet that some of you are thinking that it makes sense.  And it's frivolous.  And Awesome.