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Official Plot Synopsis and New Release Date for the New Muppet Movie!

Hey, howdy, hey, Muppet fans! Remember Tuesday? Ah, yes, Tuesday... such innocence... such verve... such a thesaurus, apparently. On Tuesday, the new Muppet movie was over a year away from our seeing it with a release date of December 25, 2011. Well, here we are, Thursday, and we're now less than a year away with a brand new release date of November 23, 2011! How weird is it to think that in a mere 349 days, you and I will be able to sit in a theater with over-priced popcorn and a six dollar soda--and WE'LL BE WATCHING THE MUPPETS!! The caps locks and italics emphasize my excitement enough, I think... because there's quite a bit of it. So, take a look at Disney's official press release via The Muppets Studio's Facebook page and join me as I jump for joy at the prospect of Kermit, Gonzo, Lew Zealand, Wanda Sykes, Walter, and Uncle Deadly on the big screen in less than a year!

DISNEY TO RELEASE NEW MUPPETS MOVIE THANKSGIVING 2011
BURBANK, Calif. – December 8, 2010 – The Walt Disney Studios announced today that it has moved the release date for its upcoming The Muppets Movie to November 23, 2011. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie the Bear, Gonzo, Animal and the rest of the gang will reunite in theaters just in time for the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

"Disney has had incredible success opening films over the Thanksgiving weekend, and thanks to Tangled, we have the top three Thanksgiving openers of all time,” said Chuck Viane, president of global distribution for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. “I have spoken with The Muppets, and we all agreed this comedy is a great fit for the holiday 2011 time frame.”

The Muppets star alongside Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, and Rashida Jones. The movie will feature cameos by Alan Arkin, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Billy Crystal, Wanda Sykes, and more surprise appearances. The feature film, currently shooting in Los Angeles, was written by Segel and Nicholas Stoller, and is being directed by James Bobin.

Commenting on the new release date, Miss Piggy noted “it was actually moi’s idea to open the movie then,” stating she wants to give everyone a big reason to give thanks next Thanksgiving. “It doesn’t get any bigger than moi…. And don’t you dare quote that out of context!”

And besides all of that huge excitement, an official synopsis for the film, now probably pretty officially called The Muppets, has been released to our friends over at StichKingdom.com. Check it out below!

"On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino house band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, The Muppets hits the big screen Nov. 23, 2011."

Awesome. AWESOME! It's happening, it's real, and... it looks like it's going to be pretty darn awesome. Gonzo as a high-powered plumbing magnate? Awesome.

Only 349 days, Muppet fans!!

The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier

What I'm Thankful For, 2010

Ryan Dosier - Greetings, Muppet fans! You'll remember that last year I declared today the International Day of Muppet Things I'm Thankful For to coincide with American Thanksgiving. Well, I'm not one to break a new annual traditions that early... so I'm here once again with a list of things I'm thankful for this year! (Kept relatively short because I'm literally writing this while food is being made and it smells way too good for me to sit here for too much longer.)

Sesame Street - Now in its 41st season, the show that has taught me how to laugh, love, and learn still dazzles me every day. I tune in whenever I can to see the fun of Elmo, Telly, and Abby playing "The A-Team" or Super Grover 2.0 blundering while dealing with some new problem or will.i.am and the Muppets gathering to sing "What I Am." I'm so thankful that Sesame Street is still around for the kid inside--and outside--all of us. It is a true treasure that I'm thankful for every day.

The Muppets - The new Muppet movie written by and starring Jason Segel has been under production for just over a few weeks now--and I couldn't be more thrilled! We've already seen pictures from the set, we've already met new Muppet, Walter, and it's already beyond exciting. I can't wait to see what more there is for us to be blown away by! I'm so ridiculously thankful that this project is actually happening... and that in just over a year's time, we'll be able to go to a theater and actually watch the movie.

New Friends - I've had the extreme pleasure of making some incredible new friends this year--ones that I'm thankful for constantly. Some friends I've made since last year's post include Jarrod Fairclough, Joe Hennes, Ryan Roe, Anthony Strand, Danny Beckwith, James Silvani, Jesse Blaze Snider, Matt Vogel, Bill Barretta, Emilio Delgado, Fran Brill, Zoe, and plenty of other people I'm probably forgetting... but like I said, this is food-induced amnesia, I swear. I'm thankful for all of you!
Old Friends - And, of course, every day I'm thankful for all of my friends, not just the new ones. Friends like Lisa "The Intern" Alexander, Matthew Drapper, Louis Henry Mitchell, James Gannon, Steve Swanson, Dave Hulteen, Jr., Beth Kondrick, Ed Castle, Shane Keating, Michael Wermuth, Jr., and many, many others remind me every day why I started this blog--and I'm beyond thankful to them for that!
You - I think I said this last year... but above all, I'm thankful for you, Muppet fans. You're why The Muppet Mindset is even remotely a success, you're why I keep it going every day, and you're the reason I'm most thankful. So thank you for everything you do without even knowing you do it!

And now... if you'll excuse me, I think there's a turkey calling my name.

The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier

Holiday Images

Around this time every year, I wish that Norman Rockwell still created magazine covers. I think his artfully captured marriage of the exaggerated and the familiar is unparalleled. His depiction of expressions and, equally impressively, an overall spirit or emotion, are accomplishments that remain admirable and incredible decades after his pencils and paints touched the paper.

If you ever find yourself around Stockbridge, MA- there is no excuse- you have to drop by the Norman Rockwell Museum. It is home to 574 Rockwell works and celebrates his tremendous contribution to American illustration.

All images courtesy of google

Hurricane Season

Image courtesy of hornes.org via google

A holiday table topped off with a decorative glass hurricane, or hurricanes, always looks so polished and festive. They are the perfect way to bring Autumn to the table. The glass capsules filled with seasonal items, candlelit, or wrapped, can fit into any decorative scheme - it just depends on how you use them.

I like the look of hurricanes filled with acorns, gourds, or berries- Fall's harvest right there.

Image courtesy nicegirlnotes.com via google

Although I have not tried this, I bet it would create lovely ambiance for an evening gathering with the light filtered through the warm shades of orange tissue.

Image courtesy of marthastewart.com

Candlelight flickering in these mercury hurricanes would be a beautiful centerpiece for the holiday table- wintry and elegant.

Image courtesy of apartmenttherapy.com

This pair is my favorite. Really, it is because they look like New England, like my parents' place during the Fall, and I am always up for a little bit of home, especially when the holidays roll around.

Image courtesy of yourdecoratinghotline.com

Wreaths

Image courtesy of thegreenhead.com

This past weekend I put up the wreaths on my front doors. I was pretty proud of how they looked- evergreen circles with painstakingly tied gold bows that have a hint of sparkle. While I was researching the best bow option for a wreath (yes, I did a google search on this- I can't help myself), I came across so many cool versions of the holiday standard. Granted, I still went with my trusty evergreen, but I was definitely tempted to try something different next year. Just check out these contenders.....

Image courtesy of pixiegenne.typepad.com

Paper Floral Wreath courtesy of DanaandCarol via Etsy

Image courtesy of google.com

Image courtesy of 1.bp.blogspot.com

Poinsettia Wreath Kit courtesy of paper-source.com

Wrapping Paper Wreath courtesy of simplytseleta.typepad.com

Image courtesy of flickr

Image courtesy of google.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

The ladies of "Hiving Out" are out for the week. We are taking a holiday break from posting this week in order cook a couple of turkeys, grade a number of papers, keep a few kids swine flu-free, and rest up for the rest of the year. Hope you have a great holiday too!

(Vintage pictures of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade courtesy of straatis. Aren't they neat?)

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Thursday, a Thanksgiving feast, and Etsy

Pumpkin Berry Boxwood Wreath via twoinspireyou

I am a little ashamed to admit I have not hosted my own Thanksgiving dinner yet. My mum puts on an amazing spread, an amazing day really, and I remain ever grateful she is so incredible and ever fretful I will never be able to pull off such an affair.

Someday, when I do host my mother and the rest of my family, I hope for something like this...(well, for this and no kitchen fires or kiddie meltdowns or turkey disasters, etc...)

A beautiful invitation (to build guests' confidence in me from the start!)