Super Club Myth #17 Disclaimer: Mythological narratives may or may not be based in fact.
All myths, at some stage, are actually believed to be true by the peoples of the societies that used or originated the myth. Pat in the Hat is just one of a series of myths that form the backbone of the Friendly Village.
Pat in the Hat
Did he do it, did he dare?
Cover his face and hide his hair?
Some say “yes”
and some say “no”
But I have pictures that just say so!
New Years Eve of ‘89,
Bottles of champagne and
bottles of wine.
A little Inn and a table round,
Out of the way, so we couldn’t be found.
There were courses of bread, of fish, and meat; all we could do was eat…eat…eat!
Small plates, big plates, platters and all
Supper Club was ready and up for the call.
Lyndon was there to serve us all night,
but we had other plans; another invite.
Off came the Tux and off came the shoes
On came the jeans, the sweaters and crews.
We raced down the alley, quick as we could go
To Bubba’s Backroom where the music won’t slow.
Bubba fried oysters and we had another round
as we sang through the decades
and drummed on the ground.
60’s, 70’s, and 80’s faded
and at the stroke of the clock, we were all elated!
Myra held her arms up high,
“I’m a woman of the 90’s,” she did cry!
Hugs and kisses did abound, but Pat in the Hat; he could not be found.
So, did he do it, did he dare, hide his face and cover his hair?
Nope not then, and nope, not there;
did he ever, a lampshade wear!
But over to the right, sitting on the floor,
Patrick was snoozin’ next to the door.
A hat of foil sat on his head,
Happy New Year, was all that it said.
So, he didn’t do it, he didn’t dare
wear that lampshade on his hair!
A Little Note from Lurlene
To quote the mythologist Joseph Campbell; Mythology is inherently a social construct created by a ethnic or filial group and serves the function of promoting group cohesiveness and maintenance.
Mythology, and its subsequent rites, rituals, festivals, mores, folkways, traditions, stories, songs, narratives and everything else, is created by its culture, perpetuated by its participants and passed down through its generations and families. It is a societal construct that coordinates the sacred/social world of the participants and reminds them of shared ancestry and values while appealing to the imaginations of the future generations.
There are many myths in the Friendly Village, So Mr. Pat, I’m gonna make sure your little nieces and nephews know, you didn’t wear that lampshade. You can thank me later.
I sincerely hope that the Villagers will send me their favorite Village "mythology" so that I can get these stories down; if for no other reason than to fuss over’um on our 80th birthdays.
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
