Gee, thanks everybody. I had no idea there would be such an overwhelming response to this. Someday - when I have a bit of time - I'll go back and edit the post and put names to the threads and put them in chronological order so it's easier to follow the whole story.

I think it's nothing less than a miracle that Magoo was able to turn around so radically - and so quickly. Once he realized he wasn't in danger - except for that durn thing that kept swatting him - he seemed to totally relax and become the "gooey" Goo we know and love today.