Christmas memory

By Joan Janzen

As a kid I was a big fan of the program Sesame Street. Even at the advanced age of ten years, I’d still take every opportunity to watch the show on school holidays. My siblings labeled me as a “Cookie Monster” for obvious reasons, which still apply to this day. One of my favourite Christmas gifts was an Ernie puppet. I can’t recall who gave it to me, and don’t know what happened to it after I outgrew it, but it did provide plenty of entertainment value. Although my puppeteering skills were never anything to boast about, my Cookie Monster skills continued to develop for many years to come.

Joan Janzen at about age 10 with her new Ernie puppet that she received for Christmas.