Actually, they're kind of cute. They're clockwork racing grannies, and you get two in a pack. It has been suggested, however, that if you get a whole lot of grannies, it may actually save the world. That's because people will be laughing much too hard to be all negative and crotchety.

The grannies tend to stagger and fall over just a little bit, so keep your brandy locked away tight.

They're pose-able. They have little buns in the backs of their heads and wear purple dresses and yellow coats. They have rolling walkers to keep themselves relatively steady, with little baskets to carry whatever it is that little old grannies carry in baskets.

You know what would be really and truly fun? Granny Racing Day in the office. There has to be a point each Friday when the boss is out. That would be a perfect time for all the office grannies to come out. The winner could get a free lunch courtesy of the coworkers or a free drink during after-work shenanigans. It could be a blast.

You know what sort of thing that could lead to: attempts at souping up Grannies. Granny theft. The addition of racing stripes and ingenious ways to tell all the Grannies apart.

These grannies are suitable for ages 3 and over, but I think older kids, like twenty- and thirtysomethings, will get a much bigger kick out of them. Little kids will just think you're weird if you buy them a toy like this. Older kids have a much more developed sense of humor. Speaking of older kids, your real granny might just get a big kick out of these too.

Your Grannies need no batteries, as they are wind-up toys. They are 8 centimeters tall.

Clockwork Granny Racing

Posted by Rhonda.