The Dignity of Dwarfs

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As many of you who read this blog know, I am a big supporter of dwarfs.

LITTLE PEOPLE HAVE BIG HEARTS – that’s something I think should be emblazoned on bumper stickers and t-shirts.

Now there’s a book out on the dignity of dwarfs – Little People, Big Lives. 

Written by Carole Lander, she states:

I was particularly angered by the incident at St Kilda Football Club’s Mad Monday celebration when player Clinton Jones took a lighter to the clothes of dwarf entertainer Blake Johnston.

This action highlights a certain prejudice against people living with this particular physical difference. Johnston uses the stage name Mr Big and works under the auspices of a firm called Dwarf My Party.

An internet search for ”dwarf entertainment” reveals an interesting range of services on offer from performers of short stature.

While they include TV commercials and corporate functions, they also list bucks’ parties, hens’ nights, birthdays, Valentine’s Day and weddings – functions at which they will dress up in costume to entertain the guests. The directors of Dwarf My Party conceived this business idea in 2006 and their company has now spawned several more.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/dignity-of-dwarfs-is-a-very-big-deal-20131109-2x8la.html

Anyone wishing to buy me a Christmas present – they now know what to get me…

Dwarfs at Christmas

32 thoughts on “The Dignity of Dwarfs”

  1. OH, Bill, you’ve done it again!!! How deep in the mire do you want to embed yourself? That vicious, at times black, sense of humour is going to, I suspect, again get you into strife. As soon as I read the title of this post I howled with laughter and almost didn’t want to actually read the post, worrying the text would not live up to that high, but in your inimitable style, you managed 🙂
    I used to work at The Spastic Centre (I know, totally politically incorrect company name, but it certainly opened up the wallets and brought in the donations – let’s not even go there!) and the more able-mouthed had the blackest sense of humour I’ve ever had to listen to, but you get close 🙂
    I hope Portugal and it’s food is still sustaining you and that Jennifer is still on your case!

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  3. OK. I’ll bite. I assumed that Steve was asking whether YOU (Bill) preferred to be crispy or singed, given the probable furor.

    Not long ago I read a book by an American woman, Tiffanie DiDonato, who was born a dwarf but had bone-lengthening procedures done to gain a foot in height. While not an outstanding memoir (it was written when she was only about 30, I think), it was an interesting personal account of the difficulties and trade-offs she made to achieve this height. That provoked thought in the reader – rather like the debate in the deaf community about whether deafness is a disability or not, and whether it should be “fixed.”

    – Clare

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  4. Bill,

    You are quickly attaining the “Bad Boy” status – BBBB. But correct me if I’m wrong, doesn’t our friend Steve have BBBBB?

    I resisted for a while but simply couldn’t help myself. You know the devil made me comment.

    Arlene

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    • Us bad boys have to stick together. But dont know if Bill can ever make the 5th B. That is elite status. Maybe since he has a head start with 2 in his name. Is that cheating?

      Sent from my iPhone

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      • Steve,

        You made a good point, he does have 2 already in his name. But cheating, I think not two of the B’s have been pre-ordained. Let’s see how long it takes for him to obtain the elite status.

        Arlene

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          • Steve,

            OMG that would put you at what category – 2 steps above elite. What would that be Super Mega Elite?

            Arlene

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          • Steve,

            Doesn’t the saying go “if you snooze, you lose!”? So what he is 9 hrs. later than I am, I think 8 hrs. later than you, gosh he 6 hrs. later than East Coast Time and I can’t even figure what he is compared to Australian time.

            Hey – With these stakes you must be alert at all times!

            Arlene

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          • Right you are. And for the record, Sydney is 17 hours ahead of Texas, 19 hours ahead of you, and Madrid is 7 and 9 hours.

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          • Bill,

            Where are your PR people?

            This is important!

            The BB+ title is at stake.

            Can we get a statement????

            Arlene

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          • Hi Steve, Britta, Arlene, and my supporters and detractors –

            It’s 4am here and so I will keep this brief. Yes, I’ve been driving and sleeping and have had internet on and off. Doing this scout for the tour is actually quite a bit of hard work, lining up everything in advance.

            In Tui right now. It’s very beautiful here, and the cathedral up top of the hill is wonderful – serene and you sense that it’s a holy place.

            I’ve not had time to write up another post – and today is a full day heading to Pontevedra.

            I would just like to say though that whether someone is a little person,or a giant, or can walk 3000kms, or requires a wheelchair, we’re all just bundles of light seeking a Higher Source.

            Bill

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  5. Nah, Clare, I suspect he’s just sleeping or letting the rest of us get tied up in knots. Whichever, I’m glad that some of you have come onboard and I am as always hugely enjoying this little sceance!! 🙂 And, yes, starting with 2 Bs is giving him a head start, which Bill patently does not need. So, Steve, I’d agree with you that getting to a 5 B status is something only you could or should attain 🙂

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    • Britta,

      I’m guessing the Portoguese Tour will be the crowning of the Super BB. With both Bill and Steve on tour, I am looking for some serious entertainment.

      So if asked to wager, Britta – where would your bet lie? There are some pretty stiff credentials to consider on both sides of the Bad Boy ring. Author, Film Maker/Director, Tour Director on this side of the ring and Award Winning Body Builder Bad Boy Biker Dude on the other side of the ring. (I’m sure I’ve missed many of the other attributes of each). This is going to be a tough one to call!!

      Arlene

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      • Dear Arlene, this is so easy. From a very early age, I’ve resisted wagering (is that a word?) on anything. Horses, snails, cockroaches, Bs, I just never go there. Once lost the love of an otherwise nice man (and what’s more a very rich, nice man) because not only would I not spend MY money gambling, I wouldn’t even spend his (long story cut very short!). So I’ll sit back in my rocking chair, in a safe distance here in Sydney from the Bs competition in April in Portugal and let the story unfold, although as previously noted, I can’t see how Steve can lose 🙂 !!

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      • My diligent wife corrected me. She said that if I don’t bet or gamble, what was it when I lost when trading stock options. Hhmmmm. Oops.

        She is so sweet. I will miss her constant diligence. Actually, I will likely still get it. Someone has to keep me in line. And I still do trade them every day, so forget my earlier statement. It was a gross misrepresentation. 😦

        I meant I don’t gamble in Las Vegas or on sports. 🙂

        Steve

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