Some mysteries just drive us all insane. Lately my routine two days a week has included doses of The Backyardigans. Have you seen them? I've included a snapshot of the gang. My nephews love them and I must admit to having developed a fondness for the soft, high voices as they sing both the catchiest theme song in history and many pop-tune style numbers during the show. It's a little embarrassing to be caught singing away at Stop and Shop, but the occasional grin of sympathy from another adult clearly caught in Backyardigan world, too, is somehow gratifying.
But there is something of a... well, a mystery afoot. There are five Backyardigans. They are:
Tyrone (moose), Pablo (penguin), Uniqua (nobody knows what she is), Tasha (hippo), and Austin (kangaroo).
In each episode four Backyardigans appear. There are five. Very often the "missing" Backyardigan is Tasha, but sometimes Austin vanishes, too. I have searched the net and can't find a reason. I have thought... considered... and now this is starting to fester. Does Homeland Security know about this? Is it a conspiracy? If anyone out there knows, please tell me.
It's bad enough I sing the stupid songs when I'm foodshopping. I can't be losing sleep over this stuff!
