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Black and white television set First one in the neighborhood Rabbit ears adjusting the reception Rotating dial to change channels Kiddie cartoons and Roy Rogers Weekly ritual of Saturday mornings Much talked about Sunday nights Ed Sullivan his prestigious guests Staying up past our bedtime Honeymooners and I Love Lucy AP: 1st place 2022 Posted on March 9, 2020

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/16/2020 9:40:00 PM

Don't forget Walt Disney and The Line Ranger; Those were the days.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/17/2020 8:34:00 AM

So many good memories. Thanks, ML.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/13/2020 9:59:00 AM

I had forgotten the term "rabbit ears" and then I remembered the aluminum foil my dad wrapped them in hoping they would work better. Thanks for the memory!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/13/2020 2:27:00 PM

They probably did too. Things weren't complicated back then.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/12/2020 9:24:00 AM

Imagine then, imagine now...You captured the moments of an era...

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/12/2020 1:50:00 PM

No comparison! Thanks, Arturo.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/11/2020 8:26:00 PM

Ah, those rabbit ears! Had forgotten all about them. A very, very different era, indeed! Thanks for the memories, Line! :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/11/2020 11:40:00 PM

LOL a throwback.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/11/2020 8:44:00 AM

Well done, Line A lot of tubes were changed! and Roy Rogers was king!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/11/2020 3:24:00 PM

The good ol' days.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/11/2020 6:27:00 AM

Love the memories! I remember asking my Dad what the other channels were for because we only had a few...lol! Today we have overload.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/11/2020 3:23:00 PM

Smart kid, Kim! Thanks for your visit and comment. LOL

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 3/11/2020 12:35:00 AM

Sky King and My Friend Flicca! Thanks for the memories!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/11/2020 3:23:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Timothy.

Carl Fraser

Date: 3/10/2020 8:54:00 PM

Line, I too grew up in that era, where you had to get up to turn the channel, most kids in the neighborhood came to our house to watch Sat. Mornin Cartoons. Nice write Line Blessings Carl

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 10:12:00 PM

No remotes, imagine! The dark ages. LOL

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/10/2020 1:13:00 PM

We lived in Zambia for 6 years - I'm an army child so have traveled to England Cyprus and the then Rhodesia. We got color TV immediately in Zambia, in fact years before South Africa did, but as a youngster when we were in England remember the black and white TV - great memories and great poem Line. Blessings, Jennifer. Blessings, Jennifer

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 3:20:00 PM

Thanks for your lovely message, Jennifer. It's nice that through technology we've all shared some similar experiences.

John Watt

Date: 3/10/2020 11:51:00 AM

Line, I loved this stroll down memory lane! I grew up with a B/W Television which my Dad was always standing in front of to adjust those rabbit ears to get a better picture! It wasn't until I went away to college that I realized the Wizard of Oz turns to color when Dorothy lands in Oz! Great write, my friend.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 3:21:00 PM

Those were the days~ and I'm so glad we were part of them. Thanks for your visit and comment, John.

Julie Achilles

Date: 3/10/2020 5:36:00 AM

I remember some of these I Love Lucy classic lovely memories Line. Julie

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 8:57:00 AM

They sure were cheerful to say the least. Thanks for your visits and comment, Julie.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/9/2020 11:10:00 PM

My brother and I never missed Saturday morning cartoons, and on weekend nights, we'd watch the scary movies. A lovely poem! Thanks for the memories.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 12:09:00 AM

Yes - I had forgotten about the scary movies I watched when I was babysitting on Saturday nights. Thanks for your visit and comment, Evelyn.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/9/2020 7:03:00 PM

oh I love this. It really brings home the reality that WAS the OLD tv!!!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 12:11:00 AM

LOL we absolutely lived in the best of times.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 3/9/2020 6:32:00 PM

Your delightful poem brought back so many memories dear Line. We too were the first in our street to have a black and white TV, just in time to watch the Queen's coronation and our sitting room was overflowing with neighbours and friends in order to view such an iconic part of history! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 3/10/2020 11:52:00 AM

I remember that Coronation of the Queen as Ann did. A black and white TV we sneer at today. The hot shot latest technology sends out quite deadly EMF waves to us, especially if using WI-FI. People don't know the dangers as the profiteering off this plus pharmaceuticals is extremely dangerous then we wonder why we don't feel well. Add cell phones, PCs and iPads. Panagiota xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/10/2020 12:12:00 AM

Wow, Ann. What an awesome memory~ historical indeed.