Lynn’s Notes:One of the best New Year’s Eves we ever spent was the first year we stayed home with the kids. We had a junk food dinner, watched the celebrations on TV, and went to bed just after midnight. The next time we tried this, the charm had worn off a bit, and after that, we let serendipity take her course. The first time was the best time and something to remember.
What is everyone planning to do on New Year’s Eve? Since we are fogeys,we will go to bed as usual, and wake up to hear the neighbors shooting off fireworks at midnight. Anyone else?
During the 1960s there were “high concept” shows, which was something highly unlikely to happen in reality, such as My Favorite Martian. One such show was The Second Hundred Years In which an old man discovers his father, who was a gold prospector in Alaska, was in fact frozen solid and melted. When revived, he still looked and acted like a young man.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
well said, John
LuvThemPluggers almost 8 years ago
The comparison never comes in so great for you and Elly, either. If only we could’ve had those TV parents!
Egrayjames almost 8 years ago
Where’s June and Ward when you need them?
freewaydog almost 8 years ago
Technically they were on television, they had animated shows or specials.
Lecherous almost 8 years ago
Jon has the best lines.
Tyge almost 8 years ago
The TV is the third parent in the home.
summerdog86 almost 8 years ago
I think the answer is, “Because we have too.”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 8 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:One of the best New Year’s Eves we ever spent was the first year we stayed home with the kids. We had a junk food dinner, watched the celebrations on TV, and went to bed just after midnight. The next time we tried this, the charm had worn off a bit, and after that, we let serendipity take her course. The first time was the best time and something to remember.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 8 years ago
Yeah, who wants the parents interfering in their childhood!
paranormal almost 8 years ago
What did they do to deserve this???
Alphaomega almost 8 years ago
Only the very young,and naive believe that what they see on TV,or read in go-comics for that matter,is an actual representation of life on earth.
jbruins84341 almost 8 years ago
What is everyone planning to do on New Year’s Eve? Since we are fogeys,we will go to bed as usual, and wake up to hear the neighbors shooting off fireworks at midnight. Anyone else?
USN1977 almost 8 years ago
During the 1960s there were “high concept” shows, which was something highly unlikely to happen in reality, such as My Favorite Martian. One such show was The Second Hundred Years In which an old man discovers his father, who was a gold prospector in Alaska, was in fact frozen solid and melted. When revived, he still looked and acted like a young man.
mjowens1985 almost 8 years ago
Do you want your kids relating to other parents? Because that sounds very strange.
kodj kodjin almost 8 years ago
My fourth grade class; back in 1950 really was like a “Leave it to Beaver class”