Friday, March 1, 2013

A State of Confusion

Pierce has an inexpensive rug of the 50 states in his bedroom.  He begged for this last summer, and I broke down and bought it, figuring it would be educational.  It took me this long to notice something awry.  Can you guess what it is?
Okay, I'll give you a hint.  What type of butterfly do you suppose that is on the state of Virginia?  If anything, I guess it looks kind of monarch-ish.  Now while West Virginia's state butterfly is the monarch, Virginia's state butterfly is the tiger swallowtail.  Go ahead and google the tiger swallowtail if you'd like.  I'll wait.  Hmmm, yes, this looks nothing like the tiger swallowtail does it?  Then again, check out North Carolina.  That doesn't exactly look like a Wright brothers airplane - which is what I suspect it is supposed to be. 

The moral of the story is:  rugs don't make a good educational investment.  Now you know. 

38 comments:

  1. The CrankyMarch 1, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    But they do make a good educational opportunity as you point out the mistakes and show him what they should look like!

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsMarch 1, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Maybe the more expensive mat had the right butterfly:) B

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  3. HeatherMarch 1, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    That's a riot! It is still kind of a cool rug :-) At least the states seem to be in the right place!

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  4. SamanthaMarch 1, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    at least WV is included as a state. Several years ago, I found a US map table runner in a thrift shop- WV was not listed! LOL

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  5. BarbaraMarch 1, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Well, hopefully the States are in the right place. That's a start right? It looks like those are grapes in NC? Maybe because of their wineries...you know, because that is child appropriate.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 1, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Maybe it could be a game. It could be called "Where do the pictures belong?"

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  7. andyMarch 1, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Hey but it's a cool rug !!!! Have a great weekend !!!

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  8. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    That is funny! I didn't even know VA had a state butterfly! It could be a good "Where's Waldo" Trivia game, to find what is right and what isn't!

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  9. Gail DixonMarch 1, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Oh no! Can't believe everything that's printed, even on a rug. Well, I hope you used it as an educational experience anyway.

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  10. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 1, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    wow, that is too hilarious. was it made in China? my brother would say a reason to buy American. but these days it is so tough to find American made items.

    i will admit i like it. i understand about the not made right. it's cute. guess you could get him a map to hang on the wall or something & see if he can figure out the differences? maybe make up the butterfly correctly? make it a teaching/learning lesson? just a thought. ha. ha!!

    have a great weekend friend. ( :

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  11. Tina Fariss BarbourMarch 1, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Maybe it could still be educational--you could look for things that aren't right and look up the correct picture/fact. And it gives a general idea of where the states are. :-)

    I didn't know what the state butterfly was. I probably would have guessed it was the Monarch!

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  12. Eat To LiveMarch 1, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    I guess the makers of the rug didn't do their homework before they made it.

    I bet I would never have noticed... you are very observant.

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  13. TexWisGirlMarch 1, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    LOL!

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  14. SallyMarch 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    LOL! You're much smarter than I am, and evidently smarter than the rug maker. :)

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  15. Our Neck of the WoodsMarch 1, 2013 at 11:33 AM

    Haha too funny! I don't think I ever would have noticed that. Good eye!

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  16. MyyaMarch 1, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Well at least the states are in the right places... right?

    I got flashcards from the dollar store one time & the answer to a simple addition was wrong... seriously 4+4=9... Ummmmm since when???

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  17. UnknownMarch 1, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    A buddy of mine was dating a flight attendant, and he asked her to assemble a wooden map of the USA. She couldn't. That was a little odd. I left the room before an argument began. :)

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  18. Valerie BoersmaMarch 1, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Lisa-You are a pretty sharp cookie! I'm going thrifting today, and I hope I notice lots of good finds:) I'll tell you all about it after I get back, too!

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  19. Betsy Banks AdamsMarch 1, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Hi Lisa, Guess those types of things (like that rug) aren't drawn to scale.. In fact, some people think that one butterfly is just like another... Sad, isn't it????

    Glad Pierce is learning the REAL choices...

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  20. Grandma BonnieMarch 1, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Its a nice rug just not very educational. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  21. warrenMarch 1, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    Maybe this is a bit of a protest, but I also think Virginia should actually be labelled East Virginia

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  22. Debby@Just BreatheMarch 1, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    That's very interesting. I wonder why they didn't do it correctly. Anyway I do like the rug!

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  23. JillMarch 1, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    YOU get an A+ for even noticing those items!

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  24. Tweedles -- that's meMarch 1, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    a mystery butterfly!
    love
    tweedles

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  25. Are We There Yet!March 2, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    To me, the butterfly kind of resembled a moth more so than a butterfly.

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  26. mail4roseyMarch 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    LOL. The cardinal could be on Ohio that's their state bird. ;)

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  27. MichaeleMarch 2, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    You weren't supposed to notice - just walk on it.

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  28. Chatty CroneMarch 2, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Well - at least he will know the names of the states - lol!

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  29. ArtiMarch 2, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Haha! You have a keen sense of observation Lisa!!! Kudos to that.

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  30. Kim@stuffcould....March 3, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    My son enjoyed a rug like this one...nice for Pierce to talk about states

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  31. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    I spy something else...although we are known for horses here in Ky - our state bird is a Cardinal. I think that Cardinal should've been on Ky. :)

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  32. AngelaMarch 3, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    At least they got West Virginia right on the map! lol I bought my daughter a really nice wooden puzzle map of the United States when she was 3 or 4. She loved working that puzzle and would get it right. There weren't the state outlines of where to put the pieces either! Not sure if she could work that puzzle now! lol

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  33. LindaMarch 3, 2013 at 10:10 PM

    Well, that doesn't look like a plane or anything else either. LOL. But at least he can learn where the states are. We had a big wooden states puzzle when I was little and I actually learned them all.

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  34. An Apel a DayMarch 4, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Someone didn't do their research before making this! We have a Melissa and Doug USA Puzzle that has no Wyoming and 2 Colorado's. I bought it for my nephew. They noticed. Melissa and Doug sent them another one; we got the defective one.

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  35. SandyMarch 4, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    I don't think I would have ever noticed that.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Uh-0h! Sorry to read about your vertigo. No fun at all. Take care.

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  37. Liz MaysMarch 4, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Hmmmm, I guess carpet fibers do not make the best working surface for details.

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  38. NancyMarch 5, 2013 at 5:37 AM

    Was the rug made in China? Maybe that explains some of the confusion.

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