Lots of Channels

Television sure has changed a lot
Since the days of just three channels
We didn't even have a remote
Now they have fourteen panels!

A channel shows what's on the others
It's a channel of channels of sorts
Channels for cooking, and movies
Lots of channels for lots of sports
 
Reports of the sports that are over
Music if you're over a sport
Watch criminals get arrested
Then watch them contested in court!

There's an Origami channel 
But it's paper view only, I hear
Cartoons not just on Saturday
But on every day of the year!
 
There's a commercial only channel
That's one I'd turn off in a blink
A channel to watch a calf be born
Not as delicate, as you might think!

So many channels to look through
I get a headache with my face red
After a while, I throw up my hands
And play a video game instead!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Faulkner Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 3:22 PM
Hah hah, origami channel is 'paper view' - loved that! I do think there's such a thing as 'too much choice,' though!
Adams Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 10:27 PM
Thanks Michelle. I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to catch that!!.............80)
Blown Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 7:20 PM
man ya...there was an ad on tv at one time for a manual antennae direction turner (it fit through the air vent hole in the base of any storm window; no going outside in bad weather : )
Adams Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 9:19 PM
Oh wow! It sure wasn't easy back then was it? I remember putting foil on the antennas inside to make it pick up better. We were fascinated by the new technology!
Bauer Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 6:36 PM
well said, pat! i had forgotten that cartoons used to be shown only on saturday mornings - thanks for the memory!
Adams Avatar
October 23, 2018 at 6:42 PM
Yeah! Talk about pent up anticipation!.......80)
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