Saturday, November 8, 2008

A One a And a Two a...

I can't believe I'm goin' to admit this but...
I love to watch old re-runs of the Lawrence Welk Show. There! I said it!
(I can hear ya laughin')



Yep, its true. When I was young, I would roll my eyes when my daddy had it on; now I look forward to 7:00 Saturday evenins' on PBS.


Is it because it was a time when television shows were simple, clean and fun? Or because I get the biggest kick out of the gals' spit curl hairdos and the fellers' brightly colored polyester leisure suits they wore? The answer is, both.


We have all become so desensitized to the vulgarity, sex and violence on the tube these days, haven't we? When we see a T.V. show like The Walton's or a Charles Bronson movie, we scoff at how unbelievably lame they are.


Man, I sound like an old fart, but I can't help it. I flip through the hundreds of channels and see our values and morals flyin' right out the window and its acceptable and "cool."


So if I have the choice between The Lawrence Welk Show or MTV's Sex... With Mom and Dad, I'm goin' with Larry.
Wunnerful, Wunnerful.
(Insert sound of a champagne cork bein' popped HERE)
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7 comments:

  1. Cat Nap Inn PrimitivesNovember 8, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    oh did you bring back the memories...we watched it too...I remember the bubble maker and them singing "tiny bubbles" and don Ho...wasn't he on that show...guess I am an old fart too...and one and a two...:)

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  2. Meadowbrook Cabin PrimitivesNovember 8, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Amen Peanut..

    LET THERE BE MORALS AND VALUES AND THE LAWRENCE WELK SHOW AND THE WALTONS, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, FAMILY KNOWS BEST , THE ANDY GRIFFTH SHOW, LASSIE, AND DO NOT TOUCH THE CONSTITUTION OR CHANGE THE WORDS IN THE BIBLE TO SUIT YOUR OWN WANTS ...
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  3. FarmchickNovember 8, 2008 at 11:45 PM

    Hi-
    I find my way to you via Farmhouse Blessings. I too love Lawrence Welk...even our kids like watching sometimes. He is from our great state! I also love the Waltons and Little House on the Prairie...they are shows we can watch with our children! Anyway, I enjoyed reading through your blog. Stop in and visit me sometime.

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  4. tattered 'n torn primsNovember 9, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    "tiny bubbles......" OOOOO I hated that show when I was young!!! I soooooo agree with you about today's television tho'..... pure trash!!! The funny thing is.....they try to remake the oldies......and trash them as well!!! They just don't get it!!

    BTW.....LOVE your tree.....that stand is just amazing!!!

    .....bubbles.....tiny bubbles...."
    Stace

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  5. Robin LeuschenNovember 9, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    Awwww...You made my day with this post !! I love love love Larry !!! ( I worked for years in Nursing Homes and the little white haired ladies always called him that...LOL) The simplicity, the fun and clean humor and entertainment ... I wish there was still shows on today like this !!
    Hugs,
    Robin

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  6. TinaNovember 10, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    Amen, Sister...
    Bring back the morals and values.
    I think many of us or gettin' on our knees more and more on the behalf of lost values in many areas in the country.
    How innocence is lost so quickly and those innocent are targeted by those shows like you mentioned on MTV and others.
    Ok, I'll stop. This could get long.

    Anyway, loved this post.
    thanks
    T

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  7. LauraNovember 10, 2008 at 12:45 PM

    I love this show !! I don't know who couldn't . I remember that was family time. That was when families made time for themselves .Not like today ,so sad ! Love the bubbles ! hahaha !!

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