My son is at the age where he is really starting to enjoy Mickey Mouse, especially the Mickey Mouse Club House.  After seeing many episodes I started thinking about the relationships this cartoon is portraying;  What if this existed in real life…

The one that really gets me is the combo of Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto.  Lets review.  Mickey is best friends with a mentally challenged dog who can walk upright and talk named Goofy.  At the same time, Mickey has a pet dog, Pluto, that does not talk but is twice as smart as his best friend, Goofy.  Did I mention that Pluto and Goofy are the same breed of dog?  So lets apply this to real life:

I have two friends that look very similar, one is a little slow but I like him, Rob, none the less.  I have a second friend, Bob, that is very smart but does not speak, mostly grunts to tell me what he wants.  Rob and I walk and talk while I drag Bob along with a leash on his hands and knees.  Just another normal day in the land of Disney!

The lesson here is to keep your dumb friends close and keep your smart friends on a leash!

Now that calls for the Hot Dog Dance!