Bob’s the man!
Whilst making supper this evening I was half paying attention to the tv which was in my line of vision as I chopped potatoes. As all good mother’s do I had Treehouse taking care of the kiddos so that I could cook in peace. I snapped to attention when I realized that Bob (as in “Bob the Builder”) is quite the Casanova! I never realized that there was such a blatant romantic subplot between Bob and Wendy! Ha! I find it rather sad when the most exciting part of my day is watching 2 cartoon characters flirt : ) So can he do it? YES.HE.CAN!!!
Scene:
Bob is excited to be entering a line dancing contest with his partner of female persuasion (NOT Wendy). He’s telling all his friends about it and everyone is very excited.
Cut to the next scene…Wendy is bemoaning her singleness to her dog:
“Some people will be out dancing the night away, and others will be sitting at home alone!” Insert heavy sigh while her dog gives her a sympathetic wag of his tail.
Over to Bob’s house where he gets THE phone call. Dancing partner (whose name has momentarily escaped me) must cancel on Bob due to an accident at the gym on a treadmill (snort!). Bob is deeply disappointed that he can’t be in the contest anymore and is complaining to Wendy (the poor “best friend, but oh so crushing on you, so will you please notice me in a non friend sort of way” character).
“I was really looking forward to this contest and now I have to drop out!” he cries to Wendy.
Wendy, with eyes averted says, “Well you COULD find a new partner.” Blink, blink. (Well done, Wendy, not too eager off the starting line…)
Bob slaps his forehead, “But Wendy, where will I EVER find a partner at this late date?” (I started giggling at this point and almost chopped off my finger. I’m so glad our children are being taught at such an early age the intricate delicacies in the art of flirting! Because goodness knows, they may need that in preschool when they have to find a partner for finger painting or block building!)
Wendy again very coyly says, “Well I could be your partner, Bob.” (Yeah, Bob, you Dolt! What do you need? Her to jump up and down waving her hands saying “ooh, ooh, pick me, pick me!” Seriously. Sometimes men are so slow!) Â
“But you don’t know the dance and the contest is in an hour!” Bob points out.
“I’m a quick learner, I’m sure I could figure it out.” (A woman of many talents…on the job site and off!)
So they practice, he’s impressed, yadda-yadda and they leave to get ready for the event.
He goes to pick her up and when he sees her he gasps, “Wendy! You look lovely!!” (more giggling)
And they win the contest.
They didn’t show it, but likely the headiness of winning made him clutch her in his arms and kiss the snot out of her. Hopefully they didn’t get carried away in the moment and they kept their tools in their tool belts, if you know what I’m sayin’. Because I’ll be disturbed if the next episode is about their shot-gun wedding…”Bob and Wendy get hitched” and perhaps nine months later an episode called “Wendy becomes a Mommy”! Because “Can we fix it?” Nuh uh! No you can’t. One night of dancing could lead to a lifetime of responsibility! Didn’t anyone ever tell you the dangers of dancing?
I really should get a life…and maybe go to bed.
I love the part where Wendy get’s pregnant. She should have known that flirting could get out of hand.
“Your way to funny…”
I agree that it’s time for bed.
lol
Comment by Candy — July 30, 2008 @ 12:08 am
When my mom was pregnant with my younger sister, she had a tshirt that said *I should have danced all night*
sound advice for Bob and Wendy. (I will never look at them in the same light again!)
Comment by joanne at frutto della passione — July 30, 2008 @ 4:03 am
Dalton has alot of girlfriends at school….hmmmm. Perhaps the Bob the Builder watching a few years back…. I’ll have to keep you posted.
Comment by Carol VR — July 30, 2008 @ 5:08 am
That’s very funny! I must admit I’ve never seen that romantic subplot. Maybe we should be watching for it on other ‘kids’ shows!!!
Comment by Jamie — July 30, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Yeah, but tune in tomorrow when the mystery woman recovers from her treadmill accident and tries to steal Bob away by spreading rumors that Wendy has chlamydia! Can Bob catch it? Yes he can!
Comment by Quirky — July 30, 2008 @ 11:46 am
What’s sad? Is that I remember that episode and remember thinking along the same lines!
And I love that you used the word “whilst.”
Comment by Kimberly — July 30, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
LOL!!
I was always warned about the “dangers” of dancing.
You’re too cute!
Comment by Jen H. — July 30, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
…still giggling…
Comment by Lindsay — July 30, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
lol… thanks for that! i needed some giggles!
Comment by Devon — July 30, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Haha! “Keep their tools in their tool belts!”
I think we are finally past Bob the Builder over here.
Great to see you today!
Comment by denise — July 30, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Okay – that is the funniest thing I’ve read in a very long time. Partially because I too have noticed the romantic sub-plot brewing, but mostly because of imagining the shot-gun wedding etc… Hilarious!!
Comment by Jody — July 30, 2008 @ 11:49 pm
I posted about the same thing not long ago … glad I’m not the only one who feels this way
Comment by Nicole — July 31, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
I’ll have to borrow you our Bob the Builder “Christmas to Remember”…there’s some major underlying romantic notions going on in there!
Comment by Becky — July 31, 2008 @ 1:16 pm
As soon as you started this post I knew what episode it was hee hee. Both my girls used to love Bob.
Comment by Jo Beaufoix — August 20, 2008 @ 5:46 pm