One morning while I was getting ready for work, the song Rose Garden popped into my head. (Lyrics include: I beg your pardon, I never promised you a rose garden.) I loved this song when I was a youngster but I haven't heard it in years. I bought a couple different versions tonight on iTunes including the original by Lynn Anderson and a remake by k. ( Read more... )

That's Mad Hot BallroomWatch an amazing and cute group of 11-year olds learn to merengue, rumba, tango, foxtrot and swing dance in New York City program that teaches them ballroom dancing. The dancing is fabulous and I forgot at times that I was watching children doing these moves because they really sizzle during the competitions. They are also ( Read more... )

More childhood memories... The Nancy Drew books laid out in outline format by the incomparable cleolinda.

"Please, Nancy, won’t you help us? We’re

1. orphans
2. widows
3. spinsters
4. spinsters or widows raising orphans
5. crusty but avuncular old men
6. hot"

If the proposed Dallas movie is handled right, it might be fun. I would watch John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez square off as JR and Sue Ellen Ewing. Brings back memories of fun Friday nights watching TV at home before I was old enough to get into trouble of my own.

Taking a mental health break...

Meme Theme: Childhood and School
Snagged from mysticknyght1. How did you get to school ( Read more... )

Inspired by mysticknyght's Mr. Bingle post.

When I was little, Mr. Bingle was the Christmas mascot for a local department store, Maison Blanche. Mr. Bingle's initials are the same as the store's, MB, and his name rhymes with Kris Kringle. His plush toys and image were displayed all over the stores. At the main store on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, ( Read more... )

Finding out the truth about Santa. How did you find out?

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Find out the most popular toys of the last 100 years.

Popular Toys by Decade• 1900-1909 Crayola Crayons ( Read more... )

A good taste that I am enjoying tonight...

Caymus Conundrum 2003. A California white wine that was delicious with the turkey pot pie Juannie whipped up for dinner - a lovely combination of the savory meal and the sweetly spicy wine. It has a pleasant hint of a mild flowery perfume when you first sniff it ( Read more... )

I loved the original Freaky Friday when I was a kid. I saw it again recently and was genuinely stunned at how dreadful it really is.

The water skiing scenes are so lame and the hairdo that Annabel (Jodie Foster) is wearing at the end of the movie is horrific. This movie was released in 1976, the same year as Taxi Driver. What a weird double ( Read more... )