Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 GF, Five grandkids who would raid the video shelf that grandma had collected for them (mostly Disney movies) and a "Poppa... will you watch this one with me?" and you will forget the rod and reel for a couple of hours... Now another one on the way (the first with my new bride) and I can't wait to hear that "Poppa... will you..." question again. TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 You had videos? I had to go to the movie theater and shell out a dime! Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcoberley Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I was thinking YODA!!! The Jedi Master that can control all forces of good and none of the bad!!!!! I have never seen Merlin's work so my vote will go for Yoda untill I see Merlin out do him! LOL BTW Terry keep it up I bet them guys with the little white coat are looking for you! LOL Kidding you a little!!!! I think Fish slow and easy! Borrowed this one from..........Well you know who! A proud memer of P.E.T.A (People Eating Tasty Animals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Wayne, I'm Poppa... Those were my grandkids asking me to watch "Dumbo" with them... Of course that was the first time I saw Dumbo since when I was a kid, the theater was 12 miles from home and my parents didn't have a dime to give me to get in... YOU were lucky... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonefishin Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 When I was a kid I used to watch Mutual of Omaha and Disney and Hew Haw. That was when I was a kid. Nowadays I would rather go fishing than watch TV. Of course GKids have a say in my rathers. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcoberley Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Wayne, I'm Poppa... Those were my grandkids asking me to watch "Dumbo" with them... Of course that was the first time I saw Dumbo since when I was a kid, the theater was 12 miles from home and my parents didn't have a dime to give me to get in... YOU were lucky... Terry, I understand that. When I was a kid if we would have ever said to Mom and Dad that we were bored they would have found another bunch more chores for us to do on the farm. Any time we had a little bit of free time we sure stayed out from under their feet and out of their way. We were seldom seen and seldom heard. We had very little TV to watch and found other ways to entertain our selfs. Outside and the barn was our play grounds, never in the house unless it was just way to cold. You know zero or below. A second hand bike and a used Zebco 202 was a great thing and we sure kept it put up because if we did't we would be back to using a stick and some string. I know by todays world it sounds bad but truthfully I think it was GREAT! Fish slow and easy! Borrowed this one from..........Well you know who! A proud memer of P.E.T.A (People Eating Tasty Animals) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 The "Survivor Nixa" story on my website talked about my 11 year old step-daughter being bored all while the electricity was out - no TV, no video games, no electronics period. It was a bit of an exaggeration in that she enjoyed reading by flashlight and did quite well. BUT... when I was a kid and the lights were out during a snowstorm, I was out with my BB gun or better (as I got older) and discovering what was for supper... You bet... one "I'm bored" and I would have been splitting wood for the fireplace... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 When I was a kid I used to watch Mutual of Omaha and Disney and Hew Haw. You guys had TV! Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Grey Bear Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 You guys had TV! Well, sorta. One neighbor had a TV. The other had a telephone and we had an electric refridgerator. Then when I was about 14 an fancy neighbor moved in our way from the big city. They had a car. No more walking to town on Saturday after choring was done. Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Beeson Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 We lived in a van... down by the river... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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