Thursday, February 27, 2003

 

It's a sad day in the neighborhood ...

I'll admit, when I'm flipping channels and I happen to see reruns of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," I have mixed feelings. Sometimes I think the show is kind of creepy and weird. But you know what, it's not nearly as creepy and weird as Barney and Teletubbies. But when I was a kid, I loved Mister Rogers. Mister Rogers, Romper Room and The Friendly Giant were the shows I remember most as a kid. They taught me a lot about a lot of things, and helped me grow. I was a pre-Sesame Street kid, so Mister Rogers and Romper Room were pretty much the only educational shows for kids then ... at least that I remember. But the thing about Mister Rogers was that you learned without really knowing you were learning. It was like hanging out at a favorite uncle's house. I just figured it out. Maybe the reason I think the show is creepy and weird now has nothing to do with the show at all. Probably through osmosis, I probably have the feelings that a guy Fred Rogers' age shouldn't be hanging out with children. That's sad. Now that I figured out my feelings, maybe I can go back to all the old feelings I had about him. .... I know I'm just rambling because I think of exactly the right thing to say that would be a fitting tribute to the man. ... May he rest in peace.


I think Bruce Willis did a decent job last night. I could tell he was a little nervous, especially during the Dan Rather interview, but all in all, he wasn't too bad. He'll never replace Dave though.

posted by Anne 2/27/2003 12:04:00 PM