"Helen, We've Got an Owl Out Here..."
There's something about owls that completely transports me back to the '70s—particularly the late '70s when it seemed that everything in the world was yellow, orange, and brown. 
(They also remind me of that stupid joke the grandpa tells Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles.) 
Anyway, as is my wont, I decided to plug "owl" into eBay to see what popped up. And wouldn't you know? Of course, tons of awesomely weird stuff. I'm not going to say I wouldn't wear this odd, tie-waist owl tunic because I totally would. I love both pairs of these very oversize owl-eye sunglasses; 
1975's Tomy Owl is probably where the whole wise bird fetish started for me; 
this midcentury plaque is the kind of thing that looks cool hanging in a pretty foyer; I want to buy this sweet iron-on and press it onto a black tee for my baby godson; this glass figurine would be awfully cute on a white desk; and, lastly, would I be a complete freak to want to buy this Salvor owl pillow to keep my Salvor deer pillow company?
Yay! Someone else out there has the strange desire to make sure their beloved inanimate objects are not lonely.
First off - I'm so loving that you quoted Sixteen Candles.
Second, nice finds!
I really, REALLY love that tunic. I just wish it looked newer.
I really, REALLY love that tunic. I just wish it looked newer.
When will the mongoose have his moment?
Thoughts?