One Spiked Hedge on Wheat, comin’ up.

by Meg on September 15, 2008

Can’t you just see a perfect squiggle of mustard on his head?

I know you can.

Nosicle

Laura B., nice deli pic. Please include a large peekle.

{ 31 comments }

1 AngieB 09.15.08 at 12:30 pm

Can I have heem with a side of Prickly Pear?

2 cheesybird 09.15.08 at 12:48 pm

And he doubles as a toothpick.

3 Theresa 09.15.08 at 1:25 pm

With a moist nosicle.

4 chanpon 09.15.08 at 1:31 pm

I want to stick olives on all his little spikes. He’d make a great center piece for your hors d’oeuvre table.

5 pyrit 09.15.08 at 1:34 pm

Not That Spike The Other Spike

6 debg 09.15.08 at 1:41 pm

Candidate for the 2010 calendar? I just got the 2009 one for my b-day.

7 Erebella 09.15.08 at 1:48 pm

LOL @ cheesybird! Would you call that a hedgewich or a sandhog? Yeah, only one of those really works, doesn’t it?

8 AmyJ 09.15.08 at 1:48 pm

nomnomnomnomnom!!

ouchouchouchouchouch!!

9 Jezebel 09.15.08 at 2:04 pm

Well, I guess I know what I’m having for lunch todays!

10 Katrina 09.15.08 at 2:37 pm

Yes, he is his own toothpick, cheesybird! Great one!

11 Caitlin 09.15.08 at 2:40 pm

@chanpon- I was thinking the same thing! Well not necessarily with olives, but as a general hors d’oeuvres-serving extravaganza.

omg.

can you see him being PASSED AROUND BY WAITSTAFF AT A FANCY BANQUET?? “Sir, would you care for some prosciutto-wrapped melon?”

*faints*

12 Babs 09.15.08 at 3:03 pm

Well, here’s my fitty cent, cuz that nosicle is positively dewy.

13 Katrina 09.15.08 at 3:13 pm

Oh, yes, Caitlin, I can see that little guy being passed around and then *swoop* it is mine at the end of the party!

14 Theresa 09.15.08 at 4:03 pm

(Adjusting geek glasses) Actually, medieval bestiaries depicted the “ericius” (hedgies) impaling grapes on their spines and carrying them around that way. Like little hors-d’oevres trays. No kidding.
http://bestiary.ca/beastimage/img2041.jpg

15 Brenda 09.15.08 at 4:09 pm

Hedgehogs have got to be one of the cutest animals! Little pin cushions! :)

16 jen 09.15.08 at 5:10 pm

that is one of the prettiest hedgies i’ve ever seen. sweet!

17 Dewi 09.15.08 at 5:20 pm

But Caitlin, they wouldn’t need a waitress Hedgie would wonder at will offering guests nibbles

18 Katrina 09.15.08 at 5:49 pm

Dewi-I’d be awfully worried about a stilleto hurting that waitress. And, who is going to bend down and tip her?

19 jmuhj 09.15.08 at 6:12 pm

Yes, extra peekles, pleez. And some chutney. Gotta have chutney.

20 AuntieMame 09.15.08 at 9:23 pm

Did they seriously impale the bread on his prickles? LOL!

21 sarah 09.15.08 at 10:44 pm

Yup, I can see the mustard. And a litle pickle slice in his mouth!
:D

22 dub1 09.15.08 at 10:56 pm

@Theresa:
Thanks for the link

23 Totalee Puppy 09.16.08 at 2:13 am

You can have the sandwich and save me the big deli-style peekle-all fresh and crispy!
Seriously, is there another job for our hedgie friend besides being in a sandwich? Maybe he could jump out of a big birthday cake–wearing spiked heels!

24 Totalee Puppy 09.16.08 at 2:25 am

Okay, got it…waitress offering guests nibbles or centerpiece for appetizers.
KATRINA…Let’s put a large tip jar “for Hedgies”
at the Hosts’ table where everyone has to drop by to thank them for a super party…

25 jenjen 09.16.08 at 2:42 am

there’s your recommended daily allowance of roughage right there.

26 Totalee Puppy 09.16.08 at 11:51 am

jenjen…heh…roughage!

27 Robin 09.16.08 at 5:04 pm

Does anyone remember the comedy album “Hedgehog Sandwich” from the 80s? The cover was very similar!

28 Patito Gigante 09.16.08 at 10:17 pm

I asked for a ham on rye.

29 Totalee Puppy 09.17.08 at 1:29 pm

“Mr. Gigante, may we offer you a complimentary ham on rye–plus this invitation to phone-in your comments
and participate in a survey…
At Small Mammal Munchies Cafe, your dining experience is our priority…”

30 Ashley 09.17.08 at 6:28 pm

That does not look very appetizing

31 Katrina 09.18.08 at 12:24 pm

Ashley, when we speak of ‘eating’ or ‘nomming’ we are not seriously thinking of eating an animal-no,no.
We are establishing that the cuteness is so rampant, so overwhelming that, in one’s opinion, it just couldn’t get much if any Cuter. In English “I could eat you up without gravy” or “Cute enough to eat”, or as in some dessert presentations- “too cute/pretty to eat” are common usages for even some very pleasingly cute children. ‘Appetizing’ in our eyes, not really for our tummies.
Now, please look at those feets on that hedgie- small and delicate and just so beautifully pictured- now those are some nommable feets, in my opinion. Carefully, of course!

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