My days have been completely thrown off this past week and I forgot today was Wednesday. There has just been so much going on. So many things are occupying my mind and time right now. I was so excited to hear from my cousin Serena (Hi Serena!)when we returned. She and I are the same age, but she was born in Germany and has lived her entire life there. I was so excited to hear from her and then there was the added bonus of an invite to view her pictures on Flicker. Some old ones including our grandparents and some recent ones that allowed me to see my Aunt Barbara Jane and my other two cousins. Then, to add to the excitement,I heard from my cousin Josh who also has old family pictures up and I see that this is going to be an absolutely awesome way to share some old family pictures and memories. So, I have been hooked on Flicker and going through my own photos so that I can share in the fun even though there is so much else to be done. Some other things going on? Pete interviewed for a new position with Macys last week, there's all the unpacking from our trip to be done, summer is winding down and my baby boy will be starting school. It's just craziness right now. The big talk right now is what kind of backpack to choose. Pete asked,"Don't they already have backpacks?" But in my opinion, you have to start a new school year fresh. I love back to school. New start, new clothes, all the fresh school supplies. I remember the Lisa Frank portfolios, trapper keepers, pee chee folders. All good stuff. I once had a Mr.Peanut lunch box, a Holly Hobby lunchbox,a Beatles binder(passed down from my mom), but the best were the cartoon themed. I love cartoons. At least the cartoons from my youth. The new stuff doesn't interest me much. Except SpongeBob, I do enjoy that one occasionally with the kids. Hans is obsessed with cartoons and I have been trying to phase out a couple that I really don't care for. I wonder which he will remember as his favorite? I am a little disappointed that Saturday morning cartoons seem to be a thing of the past. There seems to be a few 24 hour cartoon channels going which has eliminated that anticipation for the weekend. I loved that feeling, after garage sales. Most likely at Grandmas, fighting with my sisters over who's turn it was to choose. So, here is 5 I enjoyed....
#1. Captain Caveman. I loved when I was on the tail end of a cold and had a scratchy throat because I thought I sounded like Taffy.
#2. Hair Bears. I have been told this is not real, but I remember it and here is a little proof.
#3. The Smurfs. Loved,loved,loved them. Bought a million of those little plastic figurines and stuffed animals. Last month Oscar bought an in the box smurf village and I bought him the bedding set at a thrift store in Salt Lake.
#4. Chilly Willy and Woody Woodpecker. I mostly associate these with my Grandpa. These two he enjoyed and would sign the themes to.
#5. Yogi Bear.
I am curious to see what formed your young mind. I am also curious to see what Hans will choose for a backpack. Oscar is set on Pokemon. Hans wants Kangaroo Jack. I may end up getting a plain backpack and embroidering a kangaroo on it. He only saw that movie once but he's obsessed. His favorite cartoon is Futurama, so I'm trying to talk him into a Bender pack. So, list it up! I know you are there! Especially you Dad....I'll be waiting!
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1. Popeye. I remember Billy and I sitting on a recliner together watching Popeye. A great memory.
2. The Little Rascals. Not a cartoon..but almost. I loved the Little Rascals. Darla was tops. I liked Stymie too.
3. Boris and Natasha. In the gooseberry bush. I think that's what it said.
4. Rocky and Bullwinkle.
5. That kid and Mr.Peabody.
Mom- The kid was Sherman!
While not "cartoons" my Saturday mornings were filled by Sid and Marty Krofft.
1. Land of the Lost
2. Wonderbug
3. HR Puff 'n' Stuff
4. Smurfs - April and I watched it religiously.
5. Popeye - Watching Popeye was always a family affair.
1. Rocky and Bullwinkle. The best ever, Mr.Peabody and his boy Sherman, Fractured Fairytales,Dudley Do-right.Bet you didn't know that Boris and Natasha were the original spokespersons for Lucky Charms, before the leprechaun.
2. Heckle and Jeckle. I loved these guys!
3. On Captain Kangaroo they had a cartoon called Tom Terrific who had a dog called Mighty Manfred. There was an old guy called Crabby Appleton which is still what I call people in a bad mood.
4. Bugs Bunny and Road Runner. Non stop cartoons. What could be better?
5. The Jetsons. A look at the future. We're not far off.
I also remember The Flintstones being the first prime time cartoon. We couldn't believe they were going to put a cartoon on at night! Nothing can replace the joy of sitting in front of the TV with a big bowl of sugary cereal on a Saturday morning, all was right with the world. Ah youthful innocence.
Papa- I really like Dudley Do Right. I recently acquired a Tom Terrific book! I also wanted to give an honorable mention to Mr. Magoo.
1. Tom and Jerry, yes we watched a lot of them.
2. Smurfs. I also had the bedding set, including curtains. For some reason I want to say they were from Aunt Ruth, but my memory isn't as good as Matildas.
3. Jem and the Holograms. I did like this cartoon, it went right along with my Barbie addiction.
4. He-Man. Andrew Caird had the Castle of Grayskull and we used to play, but I didn't get the toys until She-Ra came along.
5. These are more my "young adult" years, but I liked Life with Louie, Bobby, and Dexter, that was the name, right Matilda?
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