Being a child of the 1960’s, I know television messed with my head in ways that I will probably never be able to truly fathom. The tail… Read more “Where Have You Gone, Marcus Welby?”
Category: 1970s Television
Better early than never
My husband and I share a lot of things. A love of cats, cafe au lait, and bad Burt Reynolds movies (a redundancy, I know) to name… Read more “Better early than never”
Thinking outside the box
I just saw a news story about a man who was visiting his son in jail and somehow got trapped in an apparently off-the-beaten- trail cell for… Read more “Thinking outside the box”
NOYDB
My father had a stock response whenever any of his offspring asked him a question about, well, you name it. “NOYDB,” he would reply which meant, of… Read more “NOYDB”
The 24 Hour Rule
Back in our younger days, I think it would be fair to describe both my husband and myself as fairly impulsive people. Not impulsive in an especially… Read more “The 24 Hour Rule”
How I spent my summer vacation
Studies all over the place have been claiming that reading helps people live longer, fight Alzheimer’s and generally makes you an all over better human being. I… Read more “How I spent my summer vacation “
Oh, yeah, life goes on…
A friend and I were commiserating about the fact that once you get past the age 50, it really kind of sucks to still keep on being… Read more “Oh, yeah, life goes on…”
Confessions of an Anti-hoarder
I freely admit that I am one quirky girl. Even my quirks have quirks. Some are almost endearing but most, I suspect, fall closer to the annoying… Read more “Confessions of an Anti-hoarder”
Where’s Rhoda?
I want a cohort. I’ll be even more specific: I want a neighborhood cohort. After spending my formative years with my nose glued to the boob tube… Read more “Where’s Rhoda?”
Love, American Style
I am perfectly aware that I have been far too influenced by television. I am part of the Television Generation and I’m pretty sure that my family… Read more “Love, American Style”