My First Tv

When I was young we had a TV There were only 3 channels to choose Black and white was all you could see And one channel was mostly news If you wanted to change the channel You had to get up out of your chair If you wanted to see what was on The TV guide to read was there Cartoons only came on once a week On Saturday morning was it At night our bedtime was 8 o'clock Don' think we didn't throw a fit! But we'd go ahead and turn it off The tube light the size of a dime Slowly, gradually dimmed clear out Which meant that it was bed time!

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/11/2017 8:45:00 AM

This brings back a memory for me. We also had a black and white tv. ,same channels you had. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/11/2017 8:42:00 PM

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Pat Adams
Date: 10/11/2017 5:17:00 PM

Thanks Darlene. Simpler time but now I would really miss the bells and whistles!.........x........x.......80)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 10/3/2017 7:18:00 PM

We had the same black and white with only three channels too; how times have changed! Great nostalgic write Pat!~Che :)

Pat Adams
Date: 10/4/2017 9:39:00 AM

Fox came next then HBO!!!! No commercials!! That didn't last long....80(.......Glad you liked the poem.........Pat

Constance La France

Date: 10/3/2017 9:31:00 AM

Pat, I loved your poem down memory lane, wow things have changed, my problem is always, what converter to reach for !

Pat Adams
Date: 10/3/2017 4:33:00 PM

Yes! Also which to watch first out of a dozen recorded! I'm glad you liked it. I've always been thankful to live at a time of such extreme changes in technology. Thanks for commenting.....Pat