Like a true child of the ‘70s, my extensive knowledge of the opera is from Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. I could have extended my knowledge and developed a true passion for that form of music but nah, Bugs Bunny had me covered.
My blasé attitude toward opera has to do with just how overly dramatic it tends to be. Just look at Elmer running up those stairs. We never saw him move that fast in any other cartoon.
Look at Bugs riding the horse. He is not even holding on to the reins.
Mayhem. That is all I am saying. I digress.
It is the house featured in this week’s column that prompted my thoughts of Bugs Bunny and his role in my operatic education.
This picture alone screams drama, opera, and what the what? Did they climb to the top of the tree to get this picture? Located at 8066 Woodland Lane, Los Angeles, California, this house has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and is a little more than 2,100 square feet in size. The owners are asking $2.2 million.
So you may be wondering just what about this house screams opera.
That deer is queued up to belt out an aria. If not, then the only alternative would be that the deer is preparing to pounce. I do not see “killer deer” in his eyes. He does look like a singing deer. As for the little bear cub though, he looks angry. Again, lots of drama but it does not end there.
You cannot get more dramatic than a horned helmet as your lighting fixture. Or is that some type of bird? Really, if anyone can identify what that is please let me know because I have tried to figure it out and have had no luck. Either way, it looks like something you would be wearing on your head as you sang next to the piano with the blanket made of fur draped over you.
It looks like Elmer Fudd shot himself a bear instead of a wabbit. The end table bear is even muzzled. That seems excessive and awfully dramatic. Go on, cue the opera that is going to blare out of the phonograph. My word.
I cannot write about a house without mentioning one of the bathrooms. This home is no different.
Dollars to donuts they dressed that deer in that shower. There would be no need to worry about blood stains with that red tile. Oy vey.
And just like all operas, this too has to come to an end. There is only one thing left to say.
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