PUT A PET IN IT
I don't know how to make a title for a blog posting, but if I could I would title this "Put a Pet in It". You may wonder, "Why? Why title this 'Put a Pet in It'? Doesn't Kerri love her pet and pets in general?" Well yes, yes I do love my pet and pets overall, as a general rule. However, I don't know how I feel about the prominence of pets in advertising these days. Sure, I could give Faith Popcorn a run for her money as a "Trend Predictor", so I knew pets were the way to go ages ago,... not to mention that in one of my journals in the early-to-mid 1990's I had already predicted that there would soon be a pop-dance hit song using samples from the music of India/South Asia (uh, think "Toxic" by Britney Spears, among others)...oh, yeah, and I predicted peanut butter being packaged in the same manner as stick lard/shortening YEARS ago.....anyway, thus, it is not too surprising that pets are running rampant in advertising these days. But I continue to be slightly disturbed by a recent television advertisement for Haverty's furniture that features creatures on couches and beds and pillows....you do not want to spend the ridiculous amounts of money that Haverty's would have you spend on a couch and then just allow your white, long-haired, freakily-fuzzy puppy to loll about on it.....would you? Is this how we take care of our belongings in America today? Please, put a little blanket down on the cushion first, protect that investment. In fact, join that craft revolution out there (the one that makes you think you are getting a finely handcrafted item that will last forever and be an heirloom piece, only to discover that some stoner just used fancy glue to rig it together and it falls apart after one gentle handwashing....) Oh, I am getting off topic. And I have to get off the computer now and actually work. But, please, remember:
Weave yourself a decent little throw or diligently sew a quilt for your pet before allowing him or her to lollygag about on your furniture!!! Thanks.
More trend predictions coming soon as well as my dissertation, "The History of Rick-a-Rack and It's Impact on Economic Success in the Craft Realm Today".
Sayonara!
ps. Note that I yet again am unable to post a photo at this time! Go me! Whoo-hoo!