The sun is shining, the breeze is light, the temperature is mild, and I seem to be in better spirits than my earlier posts would indicate.
Just a few random tidbits...
Today was our high school senior picnic. All I had to do was show up for a few minutes, eat, and then leave. Of course...the chicken served was rather gooey, but I can suffer through some bad chicken if it means I get the rest of the day off. I like days off. After a couple of weeks of the same routine, I get a little disjointed...a vacation, no matter how brief, helps me get my head screwed back on straight.
I've been spending the morning watching the really old 1960's Batman...you know...the one with the BIFFs and the POWs, and the magical escapes from ridiculous death traps. It used to be my favorite show when I was six. It came on at 2 in the afternoon Monday through Friday, and I never missed it (at least, not to my knowledge).
Now, I know I just a couple of weeks shy of being 19, but I still absolutely ADORE the show. Call me a loser if you want to, but some old habits just die hard. Some would say I should be watching something more "mature" and "suitable" for my age. Well, the way I look at it, maturity is simply a matter of perspective. If maturity involves tacky sex jokes, graphic sex scenes, and eleven-squillion f-words: then please, God, by all means, never let me grow up. I like that I can still enjoy clean entertainment. This is part of the reason I enjoy old shows, not just kid's shows either: Batman, The Big Valley, I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters, Lost in Space...I love them all. I don't believe that sex, drugs, and heathen behavior is at all neccessary to make something fun. I watch "the Rifleman" every night on TV with my mom, and it's the highlight of my day. In these shows people matter, love matters, family matters, GOD matters. I remember scenes of "Lost in Space" and "The Rifleman" where the big strong man figure of the series is shown reading his BIBLE!!! Where is that in today's world? It's missing, and it's sad.
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Gotta agree with you there, kiddo. I love the old shows, the old morals, the old ways.
Livvie! Was so happy to see you pop into my blog. I'm glad to see you are doing okay---almost ready to graduate. Gosh, where has the time gone.
I'm with you too. I still love the old shows myself. In fact, I just borrowed a DVD of "Perry Mason" and have been watching those. Like you, I still remember a lot of scenes from those old shows. Too bad people can't go back to those happier, simpler times.
Oh, my, "The Rifelman." We used to watch that all the time. In fact, my absolute favorite boys' name in the whole world is MICAH. It just seems so cool.
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