Welcome to the Peanut Gallery

When I was younger and living at home with my parents I was often caught in the act of making smarty-pants comments if my parents said or did something I found silly or funny. My father would invariably say in those moments, no comments from the peanut gallery. It drove me nearly insane to hear that. First, I had no idea what it meant. Second, since I had no idea I could not respond in kind. Thanks to Wikipedia, I learned later in life that the peanut gallery “originated in the days of vaudeville as a nickname for the cheapest (and ostensibly rowdiest) seats in the theater; the cheapest snack served at the theater would often be peanuts, which the patrons would sometimes throw at the performers on stage to show their disapproval.” I had no idea the honor my dad was bestowing on me.

With that said, welcome to the Peanut Gallery on the web. I hope that you find prescient commentary mixed with wit and levity. It is possible you will not find these things here in the Peanut Gallery, but I hope you will, and I hope you enjoy. Most of all, I invite your conversation because what fun would the peanut gallery be without fellow hecklers. Welcome to the Gallery and I hope you enjoy the show. And, please pass the peanuts.