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Back in the 70's David and Maria were thick as thieves. However, there was one incident that was an omen of things to come... Once, David, Maria, and Luis were in a skit as circus acrobats. They were to demonstrate Up and Down. Luis was supposed to jump down off a platform onto one end of a...

By the mid-70's, Oscar was not just a grouch, but he could also be a real pest. So the adults' patience with him started wearing a little thin. One day Oscar decides to go out for a while, and he leaves a note on his lid: "Gone to store for good hot mud sundae- Oscar." (apparently he went...

Back around 1973, the saga of Big Bird and Snuffy is real/imaginary was starting to gain momentum. Once Luis was outside the Fix-it Shop repairing an antique scale. Bird comes by, and Luis asks him to watch the scale while he gets something, "And don't let anything happen to it, Big Bird!" Well...

Wow, was it 25 years already? In 1987, the talk show universe centered around Oprah, Sally Jesse Raphael and Phil Donahue, asking sensitive questions to sensitive issues. Then Trash TV had a new Crown Prince named Morton Downey, Jr. His show was originally billed as being educational...

I'm glad now there are anti-bullying laws being passed and schools are taking a zero-tolerance stance. 30 years ago none of this existed. Back then, bullying was an accepted (if regrettable) fact of life. The prevailing attitude, if you were being picked on, was (a) suffer in silence, or (b)...

In the early years Oscar had a well-deserved reputation for being mean and nasty. But once in the mid-70's he showed a sign of kindness under his mangy green fur. Maria and a Muppet lady had to go somewhere, and the lady had a little daughter, and Maria decided in her infinite wisdom it would be...

It's that time of year when the Girl Scouts are out selling cookies, and anytime I see their little table set up I can't say no. My absolute favorites are the Samoas. Only 15 in a box, and now boxes are four bucks a throw, but that's a small price to pay for a little Heaven on Earth. (Cheaper...

To quote the late Frank Zappa: "Some scientists argue that the basic building block of the universe is hydrogen, because it's so abundant. I disagree. I feel the basic building block of the universe is stupidity, because it's even more abundant than hydrogen". There's a tv commercial selling a...

Today I picked up a jar of Peter Pan peanut butter, and on the label there's a warning: CONTAINS PEANUTS. Wow! There's peanuts in peanut butter, folks! Who woulda thunk it? I know food manufacturers have to comply with the FDA and list all ingredients that might be harmful to people with...

There's a show on Spike TV that started a new season called Repo Games. Here's the deal: The repo man comes to your house to take your car away (I know it's a hassle paying off your car folks, but the bank wants to hear from you ONCE in a while). In order to keep your car, he'll ask you five...

I don't care how popular he is now, he just doesn't have any respect or credibility from me. All the musicians I admire, not just for their talent, but for the dues they had to pay before they became successful. The Beatles spent three years playing sleazy clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg, and...

Well, trouble continues in the Middle East, and we end up paying for it at the pump. But let me take you in the Wayback Machine to when things were really tough... In 1979 (I was only eleven, but depended on my parents to do the driving) gas was the outrageous price of $1.25 a gallon (Say it...

I don't know if this topic was ever posted before, but if not, time to get rolling! One of the coolest things growing up was getting a new lunch box. From Kindergarten through grade school, I had: Disney World The Partridge Family Kung Fu Emergency! Happy Days Star Wars This was back in the...

You had to be around in 1976, but in one skit David and Maria did tie the knot. They were demonstrating round things. David was the groom, Maria was the bride, and Bob was the minister. The couple exchanged vows, but when it came time for David to put the ring on Maria's finger, he couldn't find...

Hey there folks! Haven't been here in a while, but I got a neat question for you, if you're up for it. Back in the mid 70's there was a clip of a little boy getting four cones (all chocolate, all soft-serve) from an ice cream man (check it out on youtube). I always loved the honky-tonk piano...

This morning my father died, after spending the last week in intensive care. His kidneys shut down and complications set in. I will miss him dearly, but I am relieved he does not have to suffer any more. God called him home. Please pray for my mom, for the strength to help her cope. RIP...

Happy 38th Nancy. You'll always be my best friend in the world and as groovy as the day we met. You're one in a million. Love- your fuzziest Gobo

On this day in 1970, my best friend was born. You know her as Mokeystar, but I know her as my best friend Nancy. Our friendship is 5 years old now, growing stronger every day, and our book project is inching closer to completion. I hope all of you are fortunate enough to have a best...

Today my best friend in the whole world Mokeystar (who some people know at her job as Nancy) turns 36 today. Please give a cheer for her on her special day. I know birthday wishes abound on this board. But I'm luckier than most. Most people we only know from emailing and texting in this...

It always used to break my heart when the human cast would be so close to seeing Snuffy, then through some stroke of bad luck, would just miss him, frustrating Big Bird to no end. The closest I recall Snuffy making human contact (prior to his being revealed in 1985) with anyone was back in...