Gilbert, Ninjas, and Pizza

Today is another round of ninja brownies for younger son's class birthday treat tomorrow.  I'm getting good...maybe I should look into professional ninja brownie baking...

I plan to relax over lunch, watching the second half of Anne of Green Gables.

I re-watched the first half on Saturday night, when Butters took one for the team and took both boys, each with a friend, out to CiCi's Pizza for dinner.  I don't know if you have CiCi's where you live...it's like a Gattitown or general family friendly pizza buffet.  It's my boys' first choice restaurant pick and let's just say, it isn't mine.  The one thing I do like about it is how the young pizza hawkers announce the latest pizzas out of the oven, ready to be put out on the buffet.  For example:

*in singsong*
"It's hot, it's kickin'....it's Buffalo Chicken!!"

There's a cute little rhyme for most all of them, and it's almost charming.  Almost.

Anyway...I stayed home eating leftovers and watching Anne of Green Gables.  Megan Follows was such a perfect Anne...and Jonathon Crombie the perfect Gilbert.  I think if I saw him somewhere, I'd immediately blurt, "Gilbert!" without even thinking about it.  I'd forgotten about the sack race...and the first wink.  *Sigh* 

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Time for lunch!

What is it about Gilbert Blythe?

I'm curious, all of you Anne of Green Gable readers and watchers out there...

What is it that makes Gil so adorably irresistible??

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As far as the book goes, he's barely on page, and the vast majority of our exposure to him is through Anne's eyes.  His appearance is mostly glossed over, as Anne is more interested in his mind and the competitive spirit he inspires in her.

We learn, of course, that there is many an Avonlea schoolgirl crushing on Gil, probably because he's so handsome and good-spirited, but Anne is utterly immune.

He saves Anne from near-drowning during her stint as 'The Lady of Shalott' and later, he gives up the position to teach at Avonlea school for Anne so that she can stay at Green Gables.  Otherwise, he's pretty much a mystery.

So...why are we all rooting for him through the book and the movie, mentally castigating Anne for holding such a fierce grudge?  If she could just see the real him and get past the 'Carrots'!

Maybe it's because he so clearly likes and respects Anne...and he sees in her what we all see: a little bit of perfection.  What do you think?

New [Bookish] Territory

If I decided to host an Anne of Green Gables read-a-thon/watch-a-thon/chat-a-thon on the blog in January, who among you would participate?  Speak up, because if it's only me, I can keep my discussion questions to myself.

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