Thursday, September 9, 2010

"Puttin' On The Ritz"

Firstly, let me apologize for the recurring and, more than likely, upcoming hurricane posts between now and the end of November. This post, however, is one I could not resist. So, without further ado ...

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As some of you know, I presently live in an area of the world that is ripe with tropical storms and hurricanes during the months of June through November every year. It is, therefore, typical if not prudent of me to monitor the weather in the tropics during the storm season for potential dangers that may befall us. Truly, a serious and intense attitude must be adhered to during these precarious times. Unless, of course, the storm has been named, "Igor" and, well, all serious objectivity goes south and turns into shits and giggles.

(Marty Feldman as "Igor" (pronounced "eye-gore") in Young Frankenstein)

I mean, really, how can anyone take a storm named "Igor" seriously? The forecaster from National Hurricane Centre was probably cracking up when he (or she) wrote the advisory headline, "...Igor creeping westward...".  I know I did.  One of the meteorologists on the Weather Channel even likened him to the sweet and innocent character that appears in Young Frankenstein, portrayed by the late (and great) Marty Feldman.


As I write this, Igor is merely a tropical storm, his projected path and development is unclear and will remain so for some time. I suspect that the storm's path with waver back and forth, much like "Igor's" hump did throughout the movie.

If Igor does eventually reach us, there's not much we can do about it other than prepare. In the meantime, I think I'll pop in the DVD tonight, just for shits and giggles.






22 comments:

  1. "I mean, really, how can anyone take a storm named "Igor" seriously?"

    You know we have a similar reaction when it comes to Canadian politics. "I mean, really how can anyone take Liberal leader Iggy seriously?" Except, of course, we have to put up with him 12 months of the year.

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  2. dufus: Heh, heh. Sometimes I'm thankful that I don't have to worry or think about politicians anymore. I feel for you.
    ;-)

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  3. As a person who never has to deal with tropical storms, I can tell you that even a storm called Igor would terrify me if it came at me. Especially if it was holding something deadly-looking like a knife or a gun, or a kitchen chair.

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  4. Ziva: I doubt Igor, or any tropical storm for that matter, would come at me with a kitchen chair, however, I do recall throwing one at my sister in a fit of non-tropical rage (true story).

    Besides, look at Igor - at the very least, he might only accost you with a brain, and an abnormal one at that!

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  5. Igor's moving hump - Haha!

    I hope Igor disappears quickly.

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  6. Reffie: Heh, heh. A fellow Mel Brooks fan! Luv ya!

    Igor, alas, is a mere fart in the wind (for now, at least).
    ;-)

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  7. I love Mel Brooks, and miss Marty Feldman's humour.

    Igor is all hot air, and is a weird name for anyone or anything.

    But then again, so is Stephen Harper...

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  8. Young Frankenstein is one of the best movies ever, and well worth sitting through a tropical storm for. Enjoy it, 00dozo!

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  9. Brahm: Mel Brooks was hilariously insane, wasn't he? And Marty was always great for a laugh.

    Ha! I see you are a fellow Canuck! Welcome and thank you for dropping by!

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  10. BonyMike: Yes, it's one of those movies you could watch over and over again. And I will!

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  11. Hey -- good idea for a movie rental. Thanks. No one is making anything nearly as funny anymore. Meanwhile, button down the hatch -- whatever the hell that means, but they always say it when a storm is coming.

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  12. Jayne: Yeah, your right about the unfunny. Mel Brooks was just seriously silly, and I loved how Igor would gaze into the camera from time to time as an aside.

    "Batten down the hatches" is an old nautical term - I'd explain it but it's easier just to Google it. Actually, the doors we don't regularly use (and we have many) are still secured since Frances. So, were half 'good to go', as they say.

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  13. If they can get through the alphabet back to A put in a request to name it Abby Normal! Hah!
    Love that movie!

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  14. Sue: Ha, ha! Although they may not think my request humourous, it still would be a good one!

    That damn movie! Since I've seen it (and I'm talking ages ago), I always giggle when I hear the name Igor.
    ;-)

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  15. I really am a little hurt that my son, Igor James, is having his given name ridiculed by some people. Igor was named after his great great grandfather, Igor James Tilden I, a Baptist preacher from Ohio, and of Russian descent. Hurricane Isis would have been preferable to me.

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  16. Linda: I apologize for any insult to you or your son, although I was not aware of his Baptismal name, nor did I think I was making fun of that name. My intention was not to ridicule but to make light of a possibly bad situation that may be coming my way: I would rather laugh than cry. Although "Isis" would be preferable, Hurricane Isis (1998) was the most deadliest of the Pacific cyclones to date.

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  17. 00dozo, Linda is just messing with you! Silly girl :-) Anyway, just make sure to take care of yourself until November!

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  18. Nicky: Oh, geez, I knew that! I was just trying to be tactfully snarky. I guess I don't do a good "Frank".
    ;-)

    And, thank you - I've got 'hairy eyeballs' all over the Atlantic this summer! We may be scared, but we be prepared!

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  19. My son Igor is not upset. Now, Double O, do you think I would name some poor kid Igor even if I hated him? Just stay mostly indoors till November. I don't want you hurt over there! My little grand daughter Isis Yasmin is sorry about 1998. She regrets any problems her namesake caused. (No Honey, her name's not Isis. I'm teasing you!)

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  20. Linda: Like, duh! I'm of part Russian decent and even I wouldn't name my son Igor! No worries about the storms; we will have several days warning before anything hits us, unless of course something develops right on top of us, which would be extremely rare.

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  21. Ok, everyone here is pronouncing it "eye-gore", right?

    Stay safe Double-O! Barricade yourselves in the lab-OR-atory, if you've got one.

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  22. CheesyMike: Heh, heh. It's funny, I've always pronounced it that way, probably because of the movie.

    Igor has his sight set for Bermuda, far, far away from us. Last I looked, it was down to a Category 1 status - still dangerous, but hopefully it will weaken before it hits land later today.

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