Competition

The commercial began, "The Most Famous Fairy in the World embarks on a new adventure. See it on a brand new Disney DVD, Tinker Bell... "

I missed the rest of the title. It might have been "Tinker Bell - Fully Loaded" or was that Herbie and Lindsay Lohan after a night of partying..

You've got to admit that The Most Famous Fairy in the World is an ear-catching phrase and certainly one with several meanings. Thinking only of the magical sort of fairy though, is it really the honor that it seems? After all, where's the competition? Can you name another fairy, famous or obscure?

Back in the 70s, I had boarded a flight in Denver bound for Houston. Our departure was delayed by the grand entrance of a young lady and her entourage. She was wearing a tiara and a sash that proclaimed her "Miss Teen Age - Wyoming". Apparently, she was bound for the Miss Teen Age USA Pageant. She was a nice enough looking girl, I guess, but my thought at the time was "How tough can it be to become Miss Teen Age - Wyoming?"

The state has a population of about 300,000 which is not that much greater than that of the Lehigh Valley. Becoming Miss Teen Age - Wyoming is about as tough as attaining the title of Prom Queen at Parkland High School. And this rates a tiara, sash, and delaying the plane to Houston?

A note to Tinker Bell and Miss Teen Age - Wyoming: Congratulations on your fame, but don't get a big head. The competition may be tougher next time.