Random Monday Memories

Art Linkletter recently passed away. I used to watch his TV show, "House Party". Included in the show was a segment called "Kids Say The Darndest Things". Art Linkletter interviewed schoolchildren between the ages of five and ten....oh oh, look out, no telling what their answer will be. Of course that was the whole reason for the interview!

During the 27-year run, Art Linkletter interviewed more than 23,000 children.

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What are you learning at school that you can tell us about?

They teach you not to fight with your friends.

How do they do that?

They read from the Bible, where Jesus says, "Thou shalt not kill."

I'm happy to learn that they've stopped the killings on the playground this way.
But tell me, have you been punished lately?

Yes.

What for?

Hitting a kid in the face with a cupcake.

Why did you do that?

It's not in the Bible.

"Kids Say The Darndest Things"
page 115

written by Art Linkletter 

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The popularity of this segment led to a TV series by the same name hosted by Bill Cosby. It ran from January 1998 to June 2000. I found this clip from the series on YouTube ~ Art Linkletter was the special guest ~ what a great surprise they had for him!!

There's also been a series of books called
"Kids Say The Darndest Things".

I'm lucky enough to own a copy.
It's written by Art Linkletter with an introduction by Walt Disney and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz!

It's a great book ~ sorry I have no photo of it, I'm still camera-less.
The back cover has reviews of the book on it.
Reviews by Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Bob Cummings and Lucille Ball & Desi Arnez!

Now there's a blast from the past!

"Things work out best for the people
who make the best of the way things work out.”

Art Linkletter

Ice Cream Story #2

Last night we decided some Mexican food was just the thing for dinner ~ so that's what we had. After we finished dinner I asked my FIL if he wanted some ice cream for dessert (that's a regular thing around here). I got the answer I expected ~ "I'll take it in about an hour". So an hour later I went to ask him if he was ready for his ice cream ~ because he was riding the exercise bike (yes, he still rides it several times a day) he asked me to wait about 20 minutes. Then I noticed he was watching one of the Jason Bourne movies ~ on a Spanish speaking channel. Here's the rest of our conversation.

Me: So what are you watching?

Dad: I think it's that Bourne Ultimatum movie.

Me: Hmmmm...you eat some Mexican food for dinner and think you can understand Spanish?

Dad: Oh, I thought it was French.

(he was serious ~ he doesn't speak French either!)

He cracks me up! Our lives have changed quite a bit in the 2 1/2 years he's lived with us. But I wouldn't have it any other way! What a blessing to be able to have four generations together regularly.

I'd appreciate it if you kept him (Bud) in your prayers ~ he's had some medical issues recently. This afternoon he'll be visiting an oncologist and we're praying for good news.

Elijah, age 2 and Super Grandpa, age 92

(and yes, that's what they call him)

Random Monday Memories

I watched Charlotte this weekend while her parents were away. She had a little bit of a cold so I tried to spend most of my time at her house because I knew she'd sleep and play better there. I figured I could use Katie's computer or watch television to amuse myself when she was sleeping. I probably should have just slept while she was ~ it's amazing how busy a 22 month can be ~ but I didn't. I actually typed this up while at her house ~ but it didn't take long. My neck has been bothering me a lot, and being on the computer isn't the best position for it, so I decided some magazines and TV would be the entertainment of choice.

However there really isn't anything on TV that I care to watch. I was thinking about what I used to watch when I was younger and one of those random memories" popped into my head.

Anyone remember The King Sisters or The King Family or The King Cousins. The King Family had their own TV show in 1965 -66. I loved watching it. You can visit their official website to read how it all started. Their home page has a letter sharing the news that Yvonne (lower right in the picture below) passed away in December of 2009. Sister Marilyn (lower center) is the only sister still alive.

The TV series included the whole family, right down to the King Kiddies. It was wholesome, funny and just plain entertaining. I loved when the King Cousins would sing in their outfits that had their names on them. I considered it a personal challenge to figure out who was married to who and which children belonged to which sister. Tina Cole (one of Yvonne's daughters) starred as Katie Douglas in My Three Sons ~ another show I loved to watch.
Life has changed so much ~ so of course TV has too! I guess it will have to be enough to be able to find bits and pieces of memories on the Internet (I am grateful for this change) and reminisce. Those really were the good old days.

The King Family in their first color TV special appearance.

For lots more King Family videos click here.

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Just for fun ~ My Three Sons!

Random Monday Memories

Anyone remember this little guy?

Sunday nights on CBS...that's where I watched him ~ for most of my childhood.

"Every week, America tuned into "The Ed Sullivan Show" and every week, the TV audience was charmed by the antics of the adorable mouse, Topo Gigio. Created by a highly creative troupe of puppeteers, it took four people to bring the 10" tall character to life, three to manipulate him and one to create his sweet voice.Appearing over 50 times, the little Italian mouse would appear on stage and greet Ed with a sugary "Hello Eddie!". Topo also was quite the lover, often speaking of his girlfriend "Rosie", but the enduring image is how Topo ended his weekly visits, literally crooning to Ed, "Keesa me goo'night, Eddie"."

ED SULLIVAN PRESENTS