Questions About Donald Duck

1. Why does he have nephews but no nieces?

2. Why does he have an uncle but not parents?

3. Is he an orphan?

4. When is he going to make an honest woman out of Daisy?

5. Why does Daisy have nieces but no nephews?

6. Where are Daisy's older relatives?

7. Where does Donald never wear pants?

8. Does his sailor suit mean that Donald was once in the Navy or does it just mean that he likes wearing sailor suits?

9. Why does a duck need a boat?

10. Why is Donald angry all the time?

11. Where are there not any black, brown or yellow ducks in Donald's neighborhood?

12. Why do we rarely see Donald go to church?

13. Why is Donald such great friends with a rooster and a parrot but not with such ducks as Daffy or Howard?

14. Why is Donald so jealous of Mickey Mouse?

15. Could it be that Mickey is so popular because he represents the best that we humans aspire to be while Donald is less popular because he represents the way we actually are?

¡Feliz Cumpleaños, Donald Duck!

Today marks the 80th birthday of my late father's favorite Disney character. Of course, I always liked him too -- and not just because of my father's influence.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

I hope you all enjoy the holiday.

Movie Song of the Week: “Three Caballeros”

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo weekend, it's the “Three Caballeros” song from the 1944 movie of the same name.

I guess I should be more than a little embarrassed by the fact that I'm more familiar with this tune than I am with “Ay, Jalisco no te rajes,” the Mexican song from which it is adapted.

But then I'm at least aware that there is such a song. And anyway, the tune itself isn't half-bad. Donald Duck and his pals, José Carioca (the parrot) and Panchito Pistoles (the rooster) aren't likely to be mistaken for the Three Wise Men, but they're still fun to watch.