This is not my first Suess-related post. Back in March 2018, I posted a
birthday tribute to Theodor Suess Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Suess), like me also a smack dab Middle Child. Recently, I was
reading one of his stories to one of my grandchildren and I got to thinking, “What
if Dr. Suess wrote a story about a Middle Child?"
I wondered how that would go, and with Middle Child's Day just around the corner (August 12), I figured now would be a good time to find out. So
I channeled my inner Suess, and came up with this…
This year, Middle Child’s Day (August 12) falls on a Saturday, and as the world’s leading only Middle Child advocate, I have two words for restaurants and bars around the world: stock up! Yeah, I
know Middle Child’s Day usually passes unsurprisingly unnoticed. Every year following Middle Child’s Day, I share my disappointment with the world. But I have high hopes for this year. After all, it’s a Saturday night! There’s no work or school for most people the next day, so I figure everyone has the whole day and night to celebrate.
Look, I’m not going to make excuses for the lackluster enthusiasm for
our eponymous day in years past. But there’s been rain, flooding, high
winds, wildfires, bad air quality, and global warming -- not to mention a
worldwide pandemic!
Unrealistic expectations aside, despite a history of low interest for
Middle Child’s Day, I remain unwavering in my belief that this year will
be different, which is why I’m urging proprietors to be prepared for a
Saturday surge of MidKid revelry. I even have a few thoughts for a
Middle Child’s Day menu. Maybe a ‘middle cut’ ribeye or strip steak? Or
how about a Middle Child twist to a Martini or Manhattan? Just add some
extra bitters.
NEXT ON THE BLOG: "What If Dr. Suess Wrote a Middle Child Book?"
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Today we wish a Happy Birthday to Theodor Geisel. You probably know him better as Dr. Suess. Ted was the second of three siblings and the only boy -- a true Smack Dab Middle Child. Suess was actually his mother’s maiden name, which was also his middle name, and ultimately his pen name.
The good doctor wrote and illustrated 48 books, selling over 600 million copies. While “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham” are some of his most famous works, a lesser known title is one of my favorites. “Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!” is the story of an anthropomorphic dog-like creature who has clearly overstayed his welcome. Throughout the book, Marvin is being asked to leave by an unseen individual. While many suspect it’s the tale of a parent trying to get their child to bed, I know better. Marvin HAD to be a Middle Child!
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