Drive By Dinah & Comedic Carol

Have you ever been astounded at how much time has passed between the recesses of your adult life vs. the fresh frozen memories of your favorite TV show from childhood? Images seared on an impressionable mind that resound as a way marker of an era of one's life. Such is the case of the comedic talent of Carol Burnett. The humor and showmanship that gave foundation to my formative years has not been the catalyst for my children. As my oldest, Bethany, at 20 watched in amazement at Carol Burnett's antics, Gram announced that the programming was 32 years old. AAACCKKK! WHAT?! Well, I certainly did not think THAT much time had passed!

Yet the concept of frozen time for me was miniscule when compared to my Mom's recollections. By far, the hit of the evening was hearing Gram sing "See The USA in Your Chevrolet" ~ a commercial jingle from a bygone era ('47) by none other than Dinah Shore. Visiting Yahoo "video" search engine produced the jewel of her memory, uploaded and cached on an obscure website. Wow. Dinah Shore in her prime.
Television programming sure has evolved and changed over the years. May my family find comfort in the viewing choices we provide them via video: programs of a finer sort, depicting moral values, family togetherness and pure humor, void of any demeaning nuance. Fresh. Timeless. Now.