What a deadly week it has been...
we learned that Suzanne Pleshette had died on January 17th - fourteen days before she was to receive her Walk of Fame star, the aforementioned Clyde Otis' death was announced, Heath Ledger's media extravaganza death still has idle minded tongues rattling, Wham-O co-founder, Peter Knerr, met his maker on the 18th, and Dennis Kucinich finally realized his bid for presidency was stillborn.

And this work week is almost dead, too! Let's send it off on a good note. Or at least one not so gloomy.

Idalia Boyd was the baby sister of Little Eva and the folks that brought us the Loco-Motion figured that lightning might strike twice and, with the help of Jack Keller, concocted the trifle "Hula Hoppin" for her. It's as dumb as a box of hair but much more fun. It went nowhere upon its release but obviously has had some impact on strange minded kids such as your's truly.

Everybody get out and do the Hula Hop!
And have a lively weekend.

special thanks to Peter Plerner for the scan.