Could I Really Go Country?

I'm not a huge fan of country music, but I think maybe Blake Shelton could get me to change my mind.



There is just something about this song that reminds me of the glory days. :)

Penny Candy Nostalgia

Penny Candy Store by John Collias

The picture above reminds me of Bill's Market, a small store in the community where I grew up. I have fond memories of my mother taking me and my younger sister, Teresa, there to get penny candy. The candy was kept behind the clerk's counter which made it impossible for children to see ( I'm sure that was the whole idea). I remember my mom lifting Teresa and me, so we could look at the candy over the counter and tell the clerk exactly what we wanted. He would then place the penny candy in little brown sacks, one for my sister and one for me. Here are a few of the sugary treats I'd choose...




Bazooka Bubble Gum




Sixlets



Tiny Wax Bottles. The liquid inside was pretty much tastless.



Jolly Ranchers



Tootsie Rolls



Smarties. For some reason, we liked to dissolve these in water.



Licorice. My sister liked black licorice. I hated it and stuck with red.



Candy Necklaces...loved these, but couldn't figure out why our necks got so sticky.


To see more of John Collias's artwork, visit his website at  http://www.johncollias.com/ .

Old School

Sesame Street Old School is one of the things Cody got for Christmas this year. The volume above has three discs and is from years 1974-1979. Watching these episodes with Cody brings a feeling of nostalgia to me. I use to watch Sesame Street with my younger brothers in the 1970's, back when televisions had about five channels and remotes were unheard of.



I love that Sesame Street characters and scripts are humorous for adults, yet still fun and educational for children. Remember when Snuffleupagus was invisible? And how about Baba Wawa and Guy Smiley. I'd love to see Guy host Dancing with the Stars or Hollywood Squares instead of Tom Bergeron; his head is just as big and I'm sure he'd be more entertaining. And then there was John John. He was adorable!



Check out the trailer for Sesame Street Old School. If you think you may be interested in buying one or all of the DVD volumes, you can find them at Amazon or eBay.