We had ONE Black and White TV when I was growing up. Someone had to get up and go over and change the channel when we wanted to watch something different. If I can remember we only got 3 or 4 channels. Most of the time growing up we didn't have cable we had an outside antenna. Sometimes we could get better reception with some tinfoil on the tv's antenna inside the house. My parents didn't let us watch a lot of TV but some of the shows that we did watch and that I still love today, I've listed below. Now they call it Classic TV. I guess I'm an old classic.
I Love Lucy
My Three Sons
The Flying Nun
Mr. Ed (the talking horse)
Andy Griffith Show
Gomer Pyle
Lassie
Lost In Space
Hogan's Heroes
Green Acres
Petty Coat Junction
Beverly Hillbillies
Bonanza
Captain Kangaroo
I Dream Of Jeannie
Bewitched
Ed Sullivan Show
Gunsmoke
Wagon Train
Leave It To Beaver
The Wonderful World of Disney
I thought of a few more.
Flipper
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Batman
Gilligan's Island
The Twilight Zone
The Munsters
Hazel
Have Gun Will Travel The Honeymooners
I'm sure you can add some to my list?? Most of you grew up in a different age of TV. But what were your favorites?
The DIL, you know the one who gave me the beautiful GRAND~girls, had her gallbladder removed this morning and every thing went well! She will come home in a few hours. Isn't it amazing how modern medicine and technology has improved our lives! Thanks for your prayers. Just letting the family know in case you can't catch me home today. I'm off and running again.
Busy, busy.
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And an update on Officer Josh Bain. No more crutches, yea!! He's graduated to a cane and I bet he won't have that for very long either. Healing quicker than ever expected! God does work in mysterious ways!
Tiny Dancer had 'Dance Camp' this morning and as soon as she was through we headed to the public library for "Magic and Puppets with Dr. Tom." Dr. Tom was a little goofy but the kids loved him. I guess I didn't really go for myself so it didn't matter what I thought.
Tiny Dancer was very brave and sat on the front row all by herself. She would look back occasionally to make sure Baby Sister and I were still in the room with her.
I was excited that she really got into his act and was participating and raising her hand to help. She never got called on but that was probably a good thing. She can be shy when she wants to be.
Soon as the show was over we went to the other side to check out a few books.
Baby Sister ended up with her "Mina" aka pacifier. She's really good about not using it during the day and only at night. She found it in my purse during the Magic show and there was no getting it away from her with out weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth during the show.
She enjoyed her book.
Then went for another one.
She had to have another one too
"Silent Movies"
If you are looking for free summer entertainment (in air conditioning) for kids of all ages check into your public library. I took my boys from the time they were 18 months. They had a once a week story time when they were that little. I took them every summer for the reading programs. Starting them off early to love reading. Now I'm taking the GRAND~girls.
We only read 5 books today. Some days it's close to 20 depending on the attention span.
If you live here in Brunswick check out the June Calendar here.
Why use the GPS when you can get the Royal Nephews to show you the way. Oldest nephew says,"when you go over the this hill be prepared to see something really big!" I had no idea what to get prepared for but I was trying really hard to be ready to be 'WOWed'!
We get over the hill and he says, 'TA DA"!
He was right this was really big!
So big that I put in the telephone pole so you could see it in comparison. ~ So how's that for Random? Pretty good huh?
When I was on my class photography field trip and suppose to be taking pictures of Skyler, I couldn't help but watch this couple and their photographer taking pictures. So I took one too. I was actually feeling very sorry for the photographer because he was losing light so fast.
I thought this was pretty random. Ever seen the Zoo Keeper feed the snakes? Cool!
I took this picture of Lovely Lane Chapel last week when I was taking pictures for the Water Challenge. Who knew I would need it this week for Random?
Still not sure what this is? found it on the beach last week.
Did I show you what I got for Mother's Day? Before you get to feeling sorry for me that it wasn't something all girly, I picked it out! All the sweetheart had to do was pay for it.
It's an awesome wheelbarrow. When it is like this you can just rake up what ever and then roll it away. I've even given the GRAND~girls rides in it. Because of the big tires it is so easy to use. Need one? Check it out.
This is a Cedar Tree.
So big that I had to take it in two pictures.
Top half, not such a great picture.
Just one table at the farmers market.
Do you know what that green stuff is on the first row?
That's okra!
Yummy, anyway you cook it. If you like okra you must be southern.
Latest victim of the swine flu! I don't have to tell you who he caught it from, do I!
A friend from way back then, sent this picture a few weeks ago. I'm the one in the black shorts and big hair. I hardly recognised myself. I find it interesting that I have never in my life felt thin, but in this picture, I think I look very thin.
That was a fun time.
There are two BFF's in that same picture that have always been there for me. Just saw one of them yesterday at the Zaxby's drive through. The other is my cousin BFF and just lives and hour up the road in Savannah. Time for a visit!
There is also an ex sister in law in that picture. I miss her fun personality. The alcohol and drugs have really taken their toll on her. I hate that she is so messed up and is not even remotely like this anymore. It's a very sad story.
For the last few years the sweetheart has been restoring a 1954 Chevy truck. I never thought he would be finished. They took it to the painter this week. It will be sort of like this truck in the picture, it'll be pearl white. He will still have all the interior work to do but it's starting to look like he might actually finish in my lifetime. I'm excited for him and look forward for our first road trip. At the rate he has been going it will be next spring some time.
This is what it looked like the last time I saw it a few months ago, slowly but surely he may finish.
Sista Jill sent this to me yesterday and I wanted to share.
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio" To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
This is for Wendy and anyone else that is remotely intrested.
Gigi
Gender: Feminine
Usage: French
Pronounced: zhee-ZHEE
My name in French means, Brilliant and Trustworthy.
Arlene
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Pronounced: ahr-LEEN
My Grandma's name is Carrie Garnetta Valentine Padgett.
She is standing on the left in the plaid dress. That's my Nanny in the hat. These are all of her children, 6 girls and one boy.
My Grandma's nickname was Gigi.
I was given her nickname as my first name.
I think that was better than Garnetta.
She has a sister named Betty Arlene.
My mother was given Betty's middle name.
Her Name is Janice Arlene Padgett Crenshaw.
My parents named me Gigi Arlene Crenshaw
for my Grandma and my Mother.
Several times at the GRAND~girls school this year I had people ask me what my real name was? Not an odd question really a lot of people ask me that and also what the G's stand for?
Me: My real name is Gigi.
Them: Oh, that's what we call our Great~Grandma.
Me: Oh really? Do I look like a GREAT~grandma?
Them: Well no, but because the Girls call you that, we thought it was for G~Grandma or something.
Me: No, they call me Gigi because that's what their daddy taught them to call me.
(I actually like it, Grandma just don't sound right now that I'm use to them calling me Gigi)
Them: Oh, that's so funny.
Me: Yeah it is.
Only thing is, they call me Gee Gee.
My boys even call me Gee Gee (and mama)
The DIL's call me the same.
The sweetheart calls me Gig~gee a lot of the time.
The Father in law has always called me Sheesh.
(I've always liked that.)
But my parents and siblings, nieces and nephews and people who really know me have alway pronounced my name the French way.
So if you will listen to the You-tube video below you will hear exactly how it's pronounced.
You only have to listen to it for 26 seconds and he says it again on 46 seconds and several more times.
Maurice Chevalier says it just the way my family does.
"Gigi" the movie came out in 1958.
It was very popular movie.
People use to ask my mother if she named me after the Movie?
She would tell them, "No, that I was born the year before the movie came out." I was born in 1957. (stop doing the math)
Now you all know my name and how old I am.
Not that you even care but just to set the record straight and only if you are intrested or ever wondered.
Mirror 
Magazines 
Movies
Manicurist
Marshmallows
Melted butter in Microwave
Muffins
My Mama
Mail in Mailbox
Mailman and Mail Truck
Merry Go Round
"Mina" as in mine!
Man
Monster Cookies
