Plus, it was Thanksgiving Friday and all…
The Pea | Posted by Jannie on 5 December 2008 @ 10:10 AM 46 Comments
Me: Do I hear Sponge Bob down there again? What did I tell you this afternoon about watching more t.v.?
She: But this is a full movie of him, Mom, one I never saw before and I really really really want to watch it. Pleeeeease??
Me: Hmnnn… But your dad might want to watch t.v. tonight.
She: No! He already said its okay.
Me: But what about your brain? What’s Going To Happen To YOUR BRAIN from watching more t.v.?
She: One plus one is two! Two plus two is four! Three plus three is six!
Me: Okay, what’s… seventeen plus five?
She: (after two seconds) Twenty-two!
Me: Yeah. But how did you arrive at that number?
She: Well, I already know seven plus five is twelve so ten more is obviously twenty-two, Mom.
Me: Okay, go watch.
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Wondering: If you have kids, what’s your t.v. policy for them? And if you don’t have kids, what’s your t.v. policy for you?
P.S. I’m as big a Sponge Bob fan as anyone and someday I might even put up an MP3 here of me doing Patrick’s voice. (Or not, and say I did.) Uncannily similar on occasion, that starfish’s voice and mine.
Oh, and guys, speaking of MP3s, I just put up 5 more song snippets on my “Songs I Wrote” page! (I’m so totally getting my sheets together. Kind of. Baby step by baby step.)
On 5 December 2008 at 10:39 am Csquaredplus3 said,
I have three sons and the television watching policy has become looser with each child. (It’s true what they say about the first child…) We limit the amount of t.v. they watch and are VERY strict about content, EXCEPT for the 3-year old. He’s watching things at 3, that we didn’t let the 9 and 11 year old boys watch until they were quite a bit older. Like… Sponge Bob.
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:21 am Glenn Buttkus said,
We watch a lot of Sprout TV, fun for the 1 year old, and 2 year old grandsons. I have another TV in the basement where I watch all the trash TV I taped from various series, or one of the 12,000 movies that adorn all the walls and cover the floor space on wheeled shelves. That is a classic exchange between you and Kelly; hard to tell who got their way, enit?
I need to find some time to listen to your mp3’s. Have you listened to Doug’s on FFTL?
Glenn
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:36 am sheila said,
Well, first of all, who doesn’t like Spongebob? Actually, I like Patrick better. “Hey! Who ate my chocolate?” LOL. Hysterical!
TV policy at our house? They actually monitor their own useage very well (they are 14,16,18) The 18 yr old works alot, so not much tv., the other two get sick of sitting around too long and will take a walk or go on the trampoline.
I happen to think tv is educational (most tv), and that video games help develop great hand eye coordination…so I may not be a ‘normal’ person to give a response. lol Oh, plus tv is a great outlet to take their minds off the everyday crap they deal with at school and such. I’d put one in her room. lol
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:41 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Wow-wowiezowie. I just listened to 6 songs on your mp3 list, and I love your voice and your sense of humor. I NEED A MAN certainly will be a monster hit. Looking forward to a traveling production of it, much like Tuna, Texas plays. You have a terrific twang and lilt in your voice. Can you sing jazz, blues, or ballads as well? Nice piano tinkling too.
Glenn
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:48 am Thomma Lyn said,
Hi, Jannie! hehehehe, I’m listening to your snippet of “I Need a Man” — it’s making me grin from ear to ear! What a cute and funny song! You’re very talented, and you have a wonderful, smooth, clear voice. Gonna check out more of your songs. If I can get a decent recording medium, I’d like to put some of my songs on my blog, too.
I haven’t been watching much TV because I’ve got my nose so deeply in my novel-in-progress. Even so, I rarely miss Dexter — I’m hooked!
Thomma Lyn’s last blog post..Late November Woods
On 5 December 2008 at 11:50 am Heather (How to be a Woman..?) said,
Lovely picture! Sponge Bob sort of freaks me out.
When I first had Joe I freaked out at the thought of him laying his baby eyes on the television. I would make my husband keep him turned away from it when he held him. I’ve lightened up a bit, and Joe Joe is now Barney’s biggest fan. I’ve learned that I have to be really careful, though. Joe cried when watching the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special. He cried when Snoopy cried.
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:53 am Tammy Warren said,
We are lucky that we have many many many many children on our street. Mine live outside most of the time. Otherwise they are doing sports or homework. I am sure it would be a problem if we didn’t live in such a active street.
I am going to check out your songs now.
Hey, if I were living at your house I would be in the Tree House year round. Imagine the silence in that place.
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:57 am Tammy Warren said,
OH my gosh, I am laughing so hard! Wedgie….lol…what a song. “I Need a Man”…so me. I can’t wait for you to release this Jannie. This is so awesome. What a voice. You are a hoot with talent.
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On 5 December 2008 at 12:09 pm Jeff Atkinson said,
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On 5 December 2008 at 1:01 pm Mia said,
Great picture.
Our “policy” is a little different. We’re a TV family (in the background). But, it’s usually our TV (so long as it’s not something they can’t watch). Our biggest little guy kinda ‘needs’ tv. Sounds crazy, but it helps. Our daughter could care less about TV so right now, I don’t have to worry about that right now. Our youngest, same thing. So, I’m sure our policy will change as they get older. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t have it on 24/7 and we do pay attention to how much he’s watching, but we don’t have a in-stone policy… it just wouldn’t work for us.
I know, shame on me!
Mia’s last blog post..The Reality of Motherhood-GUEST POST
On 5 December 2008 at 2:45 pm Aimee said,
My little guy is doesn’t watch much TV, but neither do we. However, I think a half hour a day is reasonable or 1 to 2 hours for a special occasion like a movie, but I’m sure it is like most parenting issues – it depends on the child in question.
I think the important part is teaching kids about media literacy; watching programs with them to see what their level of understanding is, and to teach them to have some objectivity about the programs they view.
There are some really wonderful programs on TV that can give parents starting points for conversations about topics that might never have surfaced otherwise. TV also allows us to explore aspects of the world that aren’t accessible to all of us – kid’s travel programs or programs about exotic animals for instance. I think that as long as kids are positively engaging with the program on some level then it can be a healthy, fulfilling addition to day-to-day life. My two cents
Aimee’s last blog post..Opinions and Chickens
On 5 December 2008 at 3:17 pm Renee said,
Oh my sweet Jannie! I have missed you too! I just finished my MBA and Monday was my last day so I can’t wait to drink my last brain cell away since I won’t need it anymore, which leads to my t.v. policy….
I am trying to dumb my son down because he passed me intelligence a while back… I figure that is like being upside down on your mortgage… so I encourage E television, anything with Paris Hilton in it, or any VH1 reality show to even the score and stunt his emotional, pyschological, and intellectual development. On the flip side, I’m wishing my hubby were as smart as me so he is forbidden to do anything but read encyclopedias and play Sudoku…
Renee’s last blog post..Dryad Sculpture in Progress
On 5 December 2008 at 3:30 pm Caity said,
You’ve got a smart one there. I am not a parent now but my rule will be that all homework needs to be finished before TV or video games.
Caity’s last blog post..Lets get rid of thatgirlcaitlin!
On 5 December 2008 at 4:19 pm wade said,
The only T.V. policy we have ever had was for me. The policy is to berate me when I am watching T.V. and anyone else is doing something worthwhile. My daughter hardly watched T.V. at all until she got hooked on America’s Top Model, that show is toxic. It is on 24 hours a day on various channels. But now that she is awy at college the only rule is that I can’t get caught watching Seinfeld reruns and repeating the lines along wih the characters.
On 5 December 2008 at 7:10 pm Jannie said,
CSq2+3: That reminds me of the mom who had 4 kids. With the 1st she sterilized the baby bottles for 45 mins in boiling water, with the 2nd she used the top rack of the dishwasher, for the 3rd, a good old sink of soap and water and by the time the 4th came along she figured a quick rinse would do just fine. And they all survived!
Glenn: Sprout t.v. is a new term for me. I think it was for sure Kelly who got her way in that exchange. 12,000 movies — that’s the largest personal collection I’ve ever heard of. Does Blockbuster even have that many? FFTL I am not familiar with – guessing I’d say that means Far Fetched Tuneage League?
Sheila: Your kids sound pretty cool, mature. “SpongeBob you have to understand, Gary’s with me now.”
Thomma: Thanks, I almost didn’t write I Need A Man ‘cuase I thought it was the stupidest song ever, you just never know do you. I have an entry level recording system for my home demos, you can actually go pretty inexpensively these days… computer, recording software, hardware interface, microphone and cord. Simple. A little know-how comes in handy too but that can be aquired as you go.
Heather: Before Kelly was born I swore she wouldn’t see t.v. until she was 4 or 5, but by 13 months she was the world’s biggest Dora The Horror fan.
Tammy: That’s lucky for all those kids. Kelly’s got lots of great little girl friends but they don’t live really close, except one. I limit her to an hour a day on school days and two on the weekends, which is probably twice as much as I should be letting her watch. I’M A BAD BAD MOM!!! I personally haven’t watched t.v. in 6 weeks. And I do not miss it.
Tammy: Oh thanks on your second comment!
Jeff: I would be happy to look at your site. I am not sure yet if I am going to have a blogroll as such or not. But if I like your site I will certainly read and comment.
Mia: I think it’s good to know what’s best for your family. I think we tend to worry too much about everything, if we’re doing it right or not. But a better sign to worry a bit than to not worry at all, I think!
Aimee: You are wiser than beyond my years. All great points and watching it with them is a great idea. Kelly said to me this afternoon when I had a foot on the escalator step she was on “Haven’t you ever heard of personal space, Mom?” Something she had picked up from t.v.
Renee: Congrats on your MBA!!! And you’re back here with a vengeance with your wit and charm. I love those VH1 reality things, at least I did when I watched them. Missed you!
Caity: That is a great t.v. plan for sure. Kelly’s had homework a few times and that was the foot we put down too.
Wade: And did they talk all the way through your t.v. watching?
On 5 December 2008 at 7:34 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
I’m sorry with the abbreviations. FFTL is Feel Free To Laugh, although I like your version took, and FFTR is Feel Free To Read, which you are doing some of with many wonderful Sherman Alexie poems, spiced up with some of mine and a few of your very own. Hanging out at your site is like a 24 hour a day block party; and the guests just keep coming!
Glenn
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On 5 December 2008 at 7:43 pm karyn said,
I have to listen to the little snippets of your songs.
And TV… my nephews spend more time playing then tv… but when the tv is on, it’s mostly all kid shows during the day.
Personally as long as tv isn’t interfering with life, it’s not too much. For some kids it might be an hour a day, when others… they can handle more and still be active and happy.
On 5 December 2008 at 8:54 pm Miles McClagan said,
Ah, but Spongebob is educational, he’s pretty resourceful and a good friend and a good role model for trying hard at your job every day…if the kids start watching Flavor of Love it’s time to lock them outside…
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On 5 December 2008 at 9:18 pm Shay said,
I watch only “Masterpiece Theater” and that for only 12 seconds a day. The rest of the time I am learning rare jungle dialects and perfecting mathematical formulae.
Ok, so that’s all bullshit. I watch when i feel like it, but I do mute 90% of all commercials. I like chick flicks and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. I like Rachel Maddow. I like Paula Deen on Food Network.
Shay’s last blog post..Perfect Butterfly
On 5 December 2008 at 9:20 pm Shay said,
Oh, and I like jewelry store ads at Christmas time, I want somebody to make a big sappy deal over me and buy me expensive junk and surprise me with it.
Why are you still here, go buy me something!
Shay’s last blog post..Perfect Butterfly
On 5 December 2008 at 9:28 pm Carla said,
No kids here, but our TV policy is usually an hour a week. It was two hours but Real Time with Bill Maher is off season, now its down to one. It not a rule per se, its just that TV doesnt appeal to me though we do have a pretty sweet set up. I prefer movies and documentaries and Netflix. During the Olympics and election I did watch a little more, but not much more.
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On 5 December 2008 at 9:53 pm TheWeyrd1 said,
My TV policy for myself is that since I have no love life I watch too much. When I get a love life I’ll make up for it by not watching any…hehehe
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On 5 December 2008 at 9:53 pm Dr. Cason said,
Thanks for reading and commenting all over my site!
Hee-Hee.
Ok here’s the TV policy-
None before age two.
After that it’s pretty much up to how stressed I am at the moment. BUT None during dinner and if you walk away and no-one looks like they are watching it, then it gets turned off. Movie night every Friday.
If you really want to watch TV and I say no, then ask for the cooking channel and I’ll cave. I mean how bad can Barefoot Contessa be? At least they’ll learn how to cook!
On 5 December 2008 at 10:34 pm Momisodes said,
LOL! I love your brain test
We try to limit TV time to an hour or two for our daughter. But it’s me who has the problem. I’m up till 2am watching. A total zombie.
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On 5 December 2008 at 11:28 pm Jannie said,
Glenn: Duh, Jannie, FFTL. It’s been a long week. And I may be dehydrated. No, I hadn’t listened to Lane’s songs. BUT MUST! And will. Oh and I sing both kinds of music, in this never-ending par-tay called Jannie Funster Land.
Yes Karyn: You HAVE to listen.
I think you’ve got a good take on t.v. and kids, some can handle more with no ill effects.
Miles: He’s a dedicated spatula hero for sure. Flavor of Love, will have to Google.
Shay: Even your t.v. time sounds poetic. Enchanting. Jewelry? I have my wedding ring, my Hello Kitty guitar pick necklace and one pair of spoon handle earrings so I am not a good one to consult. Oh and my Claddaugh ring. Gems – overated I think. For me. But I’ll buy you some big ones.
Carla: One hour a week. Commendable. I freaking love movies. But I still owe Blockbuster $36.00 for keeping two new ones out 3 weeks late (whoopsie,)so I have to settle that before I show my face back in there. But maybe I’ll get a clerk who might take the 2 DVDs back and forgive me my rental sins. By golly, maybe I’ll try that tommmorow! You never know until you try!
Weyrd1: I have certainly gone through periods in life where I was t.v. addicted. General Hospital. Joan Rivers. Sally Jesse. Donahue. Maury Povitch. Wow, that musta been 15 years ago.
Dr C: Can I be you when I grow up?
Momisodes: I feel like rushing right down there now and whipping on a Lifetime movie. But I shall drink a glass of water and go to bed. It is 11:36 p.m. And I want to wake up well rested eo skip down the road to teh coffeeshop whistling “Yankee-Doodle” or “When The Saints Come Marching in.”
Sleep is very good, friends. Good nite!
On 5 December 2008 at 11:43 pm Lance said,
Ah, TV – I watch very little myself….
My kids…it’s a constant battle (I do like Spongebob too – although at first I thought he was a little “out there”). We flexible on tv viewing – some days more, some days less – depending on what else is going on. Lots of sports in our house – so that takes up a lot of free time – and that’s a good thing. I would like to see less tv viewing, and yet – I cave at times….
Your music, Jannie – it rocks! The “Wedgie” song – why doesn’t that surprise me that it’s coming from you! (and I mean that in only the best way!) Awesome stuff – sing on Jannie, sing on!
Lance’s last blog post..A Simple Holiday and Life Hack
On 6 December 2008 at 6:24 am Dee Langdon - BloggerNewbie said,
Hi Jannie,
I don’t really like TV, I watch some sort of comedy series each night for about 5 minutes. No kids here anymore, well except grandbabies. For them I have books or Walt Disney DVD’s! And they both prefer books (7 and 2 yr old).
First time here, I like what I see. I’ll be back.
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On 6 December 2008 at 7:09 am Georgie B said,
I just listened to one of your snippets as well (I need a man) and I agree with Glenn that you have a very nice and smooth singing style.
Kind of in that vein of Iris DeMenth and company. Quite unforgettable. Let me know when you put something concrete out, I’ll be the first to buy it.
As for television viewing, my kids are old enough to figure out what’s what with what. Me, I’m a bit pickier when it comes to kiddie t.v. Most of what’s out there simply doesn’t do it for me.
Except for old Spongebob episodes (Hall Monitor is one of my all time faves).
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On 6 December 2008 at 8:04 am Mama Zen said,
My TV policy varies, depending on how desperately I need a moment of peace!
I am a baaaad mother.
Come see me. I have something for you!
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On 6 December 2008 at 9:11 am Cath Lawson said,
LOL Jannie – I know the feeling. I don’t watch much tv myself. But that’s not good for my kids, as they have too many opportunities to watch things they want in the other room.
I’m going to make them cut down as it does them no good. My eldest hasn’t been sleeping properly – TV just doesn’t help folk to wind down.
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On 6 December 2008 at 2:40 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
If you all want to hear some absolutely incredible music, click on the Alex Shapiro composer’s site, NOTES FROM THE KELP. She is an award-winning composer who lives on San Juan Island up north near Canada. She puts snippets on every posting; great tunes. There are links to her site on
FFTL and FFTR, or if anyone requests it I will be glad to post the link here.Doug Palmer turned me on to her music, and I have begun to turn her on to poetry.
Glenn
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On 6 December 2008 at 3:09 pm Stacey / Create a Balance said,
My boys are very good at negotiating more TV time. I worry about their little brains and try to limit tv to once a day (before school or after school). I’m off to listen to your music!
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On 6 December 2008 at 5:21 pm buddhaofhollywood said,
I have 2 daughters 5 & 11 and they love Sponge Bob – and so do I. The thing that I dread the most is Disney channel. Hanna Montana, I Carly all of their shows are about dating and kissing and shopping and fashion. All parents and teachers are depicted as idiots and morons. It is horrible!
We have a pretty strict TV policy but you can’t just throw it away, although it doesn’t seem as a bad idea
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On 6 December 2008 at 7:05 pm Stephanie said,
The tv is on constantly in my house. The dogs only like to watch Animal Planet, but hubby and I watch WAY to much television. I know our brains are rotted, but we have had fun getting there.
Stephanie’s last blog post..White Elephant
On 6 December 2008 at 11:18 pm Talon said,
When my three were small ones, they didn’t watch much television. We lived in the country and there was only 2 local stations available (we had no fancy satellite dish and cable wasn’t available)…the type of stations that still played “Leave it to Beaver” in perpetual reruns and went off the air at midnight. My three never got in a television habit. Were I raising them now, I would definitely have time limits. I think it’s more difficult these days – too many enticing gadgets competing for their attention. I was always a big believer in shoving them outside (I did it gently and lovingly, of course – lol)…I so rarely see kids playing outside anymore and it makes me sad.
I can’t wait until I have time to listen to your songs, Jannie. Something for me to look forward to after a hectic few days!
Talon
Talon’s last blog post..Lost…never to be found…
On 7 December 2008 at 12:10 am Jannie said,
Lance: I think it’s commendable that you have your kids so much into sports. The more I learn of you I can tell you’re a hell of a guy. Wedgie Wedding, thank you.: )
Dee: I am so glad you could drop by Funsterland. Welcome! Kelly is a great reader but I have to really fight her to sit and do it independantly. I am wondering if kids are all just wired differently, or what??
Georgie: I know I’ve seen Hall Monitor but I forget how it goes. One of my favs is the party SpongeBob had planned, every activity set in writing, down to the minute,lol. Still he’s a good egg with usually a great attitude. The creativity that goes into that show just blows me away.
Mama Zen: I believe you have just echoed my t.v./ mothering quandary sentiments. It’s really work to limit their time. I did real good today tho, after Kung Fu we stayed out being busy around town. Even on playdates she wants to watch shows and I’m like, NO!! PLAY!! Interact!
Kath: Yeah, that passive watching does a little something to the brain that is not a desirable effect. But it’s never too late to turn over a new leaf.
Riled up?: You bet!!
Glenn: Cool tip, thanks.
Stacey: They are good little negotiators, aren’t they? One of our local private shcools stipulates No scressns of any kind from Sunday to Thursday and only 30 mins of t.v. on Friday and Saturday. Kelly does not go to that school but I think they have the right idea.
Budda: Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. Kelly just recently started watching iCarly and my husband and I are watching it too. It’s funny! And nice and clean humor. I haven’t seen Hannah Montana yet. Hopefully we can make our kids understand the depiction of the teachers as boobs is for humor only.
Stephanie, I think after a certain age our brains are non-rottable so you are most likely good to go. : )
Talon: Coming from simllar circumtances, 2 stations (CBC CTV,) no cable, no dish, we never got in a t.v. habit either. I do remember the Brady Bunch tho, we watched that as much as we could. Yes today – in my life anyway, we plan and supervise playdates. No running around outside all day. Kelly is not even allowed out in out front yard alone. And computers when they are teens will for sure be a big question. Kelly does spend a lot of time playing on her piano keyboard so I hope that will be her creative anchor someay. Or guitar. And of course we’re not letting her quit Kung Fu until she reaches her first black belt or is 18. Take care.
On 7 December 2008 at 7:50 am Wesley said,
For myself, I try not to watch too much TV. This past week I’ve only watched 2 shows (The Simpsons and half of The Secret Millionaire) which is a lot better than the average American who watches 4 and a half hours of TV a day!
If I had kids I wouldn’t impose a TV policy on them. I think doing so says to them that we don’t trust them, and makes them not trust themselves. If we control every aspect of their lives, they’re not going to be able to control them themselves when they’re off to college because they won’t have had any practice. I believe this is why so many college students go binge drinking, have unprotected sex, miss classes, etc… because when they were back at home their parents controlled every aspect of their lives so they never got the hang of acting responsibly themselves. Ignoring whether or not one person has the right to control another person, I think communicating to your kids that they are untrustworthy or irresponsible will become a self-fulfilling prophecy, and let’s face it, watching too much TV isn’t the worst thing a person could do.
Wesley’s last blog post..My hiatus is going to be longer than expected.
On 8 December 2008 at 6:02 am Jannie said,
Hey Wesley: Sorry ’bout your site and computer problems. I’m sure you’ll get it figured out. Your comment was very thought-provoking to me, the whole idea of “controlling kids so they never get the hang of acting responsibly themselves” was an aspect I hadn’t considered in this post. Tho I certainly agree with letting children find their way as much as possible within prepared environments, I believe that t.v. tends to deprive children (the younger ones, anyway,) of the important learning tool of asking questions. Plus there are the whole elements of anti-social aspect, one-way language, encouragement of “deceptive thinking,” stifling imagination and creative play and obviously, t.v. discourages physical activity. Also it can become phychologically addictive. That’s why we parents struggle with it as the idea a baby-sitter, which I’ve certainly been guilty of at times. Thus, limits have to be set, which actually helps the child create limits for himself in life too. When one is older I think more t.v. is okay, as long as one is living a happy and productive life, and by productive I mean, contrubuting to the world in their own special way. Thanks Wesley. I’ll be checking in on you.
On 8 December 2008 at 6:04 am robbi said,
TV is a bit of a desert here at times, the tuner is just about always on the public broadcaster (ABC) which tries very hard to be the BBC but runs out of breath halfway through. Mostly current affairs(open to suggestions here) and Brit comedies, I am one of those unfortunates who buttonhole you at parties and ask what is your favourite monty python episode or fawlty towers.That is about the sum topic of my party conversation which is possibly why I don’t get many invites, also I look scary when I ask as well..wink wink…nudge nudge …say no more. The goons are still on radio here which is rather grand as I do a passable bloodknock impersonation, but doesn’t everybody?
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On 8 December 2008 at 6:08 am Jannie said,
Robbi: Totally The Waldorf Salad for me! The Germans was great too. “Vee haff meat in zee building!!”
“(ABC) which tries very hard to be the BBC but runs out of breath halfway through. ” Funny line!
Now I gotta go Google bloodknock. xo
On 8 December 2008 at 3:34 pm Cindy said,
Wow.. I like that picture
On 8 December 2008 at 10:39 pm Tammy said,
Okay honest confession I LOVE Spongebob!! I have almost all the seasons on DVD and I have no rational excuse……….like kids for instance. People come to my house and see all my cartoon collection and say something to the effect…..”oh Tammy I didn’t know you had kids”………..uhhh maybe cuz I don’t.
On 9 December 2008 at 12:02 pm karyn said,
I listened to your snippets. Favorite was bones and motorcyle cop.
On 11 December 2008 at 9:03 am Jo said,
I love the mental gymnastics before tv’s allowed…..my two stopped watching tv when we bought them nintendos…..I try and kid myself they’re educational.
Jo’s last blog post..Locked out
On 11 December 2008 at 9:46 am Jannie said,
Cindy: Thank you. I thought it was cool how I caught her in motion liek that.
Tammy: SpongeBob never ceases to amaze me with the talent that goes into its creation. Freaking genius.
Karyn: Thank you. I see Broadjam is looking for a song for a feature film, spooky show. I’m going to submit Bones for it. Hey, why not??
Jo: Nintendo DS? We got Kelly one last summer before our Canada trip for the plane. The novelty has long since worn off. Now it’s a Wii she wants, which I have no problem with because at least it moves the body!