Where's Perry?

Last year, we spent the week before Christmas at Disney World. Our room at the Contemporary Resort was lovely, and morning routine involved my sleepy-eyed kids watching Disney XD while I made a pre-coffee run to the cafeteria for breakfast goodies. They quickly discovered what would soon became a favorite show of ours:
Phineas and Ferb.

The stories are wacky and fun, celebrating unbridled creativity and fantastic ways to carpe diem; the side adventures of brave, stoic Perry against his slightly neurotic nemesis (with back stories aplenty) always elicit a chuckle. The two boys (with a gaggle of neighborhood sidekicks) are forever optimistic, seeking clever (and usually over-the-top) solutions to any problem, no matter how mundane; Candace continues her never-ending quest to 'bust them', with little success, bless her heart.

This show is another example of all-ages fare that any adult can enjoy; there are plenty of jokes appealing to any age group, quipped during wild situations bursting with vivid imagination. It's wonderful to have a show extolling the virtues of creativity, and the various character interactions are priceless. Once again, the creative team behind the show is top notch, crafting entertaining and thought-provoking material of the highest quality.

I'm grateful to have discovered Phineas, Ferb, Candace, Perry and the rest of the gang. The show has always put a smile on my face, as well as those of my girls. If I could tap into my own creative potential like the boys do every episode, well, my Summers (and the rest of the time) would be pretty interesting indeed.