Comments on: Fine Art

By: grouse

grouse — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:09:16 +0000

I forgot to tell you, that when we were out decorating graves, your mom was so ticked that she called you a “Dumb Bunny”! I told her, “Gladys, for the love of God, don’t call him that!” But she repeated it! I kind of sensed that she was also little upset that there were no fresh flowers from her middle son to express his undying love. Not even a cheap .99-cent pinwheel. I told her he would probably write a little poignant blog about his mom that would warm the hearts of his readers. Once again, she yelled the “Dumb Bunny” remark. Then Harry got into the act! Nobody, but nobody, wants to tick off Harry. I told him you were probably pretty busy. After all, there was golf to play, a blog to write, and of course he’s busy surrounding himself with lots of stimulating conversation. Harry then told me he was tickled that I went to so many parades with him in his old car. I told him that I enjoyed every minute of it, but to remember, Doug would have been there, but after all he had this gig with Ralph Lundquist at the Twin Bar!
At any rate, it was an afternoon that would have done Sylvia Browne proud. I
I beg Doug’s readers to never call him a “Dumb Bunny”. That’s a cut down no man should have to bear. It strikes to the core of his being.
Perhaps it’s time to give your old cuz a call. Like I said, I’ve got a perfectly chilled box of wine, and some Russian vodka on hand for antiseptic. Remember, I’m busy doing nothing too.

By: Sweeps

Sweeps — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:56:53 +0000

Watching Art Linkletter back in the day was in the top three. The other two were watching the Lennon Sisters on Lawrence Welk and Mitch Miller (I followed that bouncing ball wherever it went!). Why I think it was a red ball when all we had was black and white, I’ll never know. Oh, another favorite was Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color on Sunday nights … on our black and white TV … but that was the one night when we could eat our supper (lots of times hamburgers) on the living room floor like a picnic. Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things” was really the only part of his show that I liked! Thanks, Doug!

By: grouse

grouse — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:14:48 +0000

OOOHH!, that listening and paying attention part is a real chore and bore! Somebody may have something to say that isn’t easy to hear and a teensy bit critical. Oh, and that being nice part because people will be nice right back, just doesn’t compute in real life. Look out for number one!
By the way, we were decorating graves today in Volga, and your mom and my mom are really P.O ed at you. If you go there, guess who’s going to get a spanking. It isn’t me!!!

By: JP

JP — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:20:52 +0000

I remember once, Mr. Linkletter asking a small boy, “What was the one thing your mother told you not to tell me today?” Well, of course the lad was going to tell him and millions on televison, “I wasn’t suppose to tell you that Uncle Mel comes over when Dad goes to work….” The audience roars with laughter. The camera show the mother in the crowd and the look of shock on her face was priceless.

By: gp

gp — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:56:07 +0000

Truly one of the all time greats…..how we loved to listen to Art Linkletter on radio and then on TV….He was a master at bringing the best out in guests….his voice, his facial expressions….just simply one of the best ever…. I wish that all the young people today could have had the opportunity to hear this icon of the airwaves…. Grant