My daughter has taken possession of my iPhone to watch Sesame Street videos and one had a clip of this 'Mad Painter' character in it. It reminded me that this guy was my absolute favorite Sesame Street character when I was a kid. I suspect it's because of the subversive nature of the character. I looked the actor up on the Internets and was saddened to learn he died in 2008.
Watching my daughter grow and develop her personality I find myself recalling memories from my own childhood that I have not thought of in years and years. I see her engaging in behaviors that tickle memories of my younger self doing the same when I was tiny.
