August 31, 2007
Balloon Boogie
Every night at 7 p.m. CST, Dawson and I watch reruns of Mama’s Family. I know many of you will find this funny and others will find it strange.
I love the show because it reminds me of my grandmother, Alice. Whenever we’d visit Grandma, if Mama’s Family was on, the entire house was quiet so we could laugh at Vicky Lawrence in her old lady get-up. And whenever Carol Burnett was guest starring on the show, we’d crack up because she was dressed to look like Lucille Ball circa I Love Lucy.
So now as an adult, I turn on these old reruns and I can feel my grandma’s presence as though she’s watching them with me. It’s kind of crazy, but you just have to understand Grandma. She got me hooked on The Golden Girls, too. My mother didn’t want me to watch the show, but Grandma would sneak me into the living room anyway. Good times.
So, the other night I turned on the channel and Dawson said, “Grandma’s on T.V.!”
He jumped off the couch and started dancing with his yellow balloon to the theme song of Mama’s Family. I couldn’t stop laughing.
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August 31st, 2007 at 1:46 pm, slackermommy Says:
Too funny! I loved The Golden Girls.
August 31st, 2007 at 4:55 pm, pinks & blues girls Says:
That is really cute. My sister and I are obsessed with The Golden Girls. And even my husband will humor me once in a while and watch with me.
Jane, Pinks & Blues Girls
September 1st, 2007 at 12:04 am, Leslie Says:
Mama’s Family is a funny show. And I love the Golden Girls. What a sweet memory to share. And Dawson dancing with the balloon is so cute! What a happy boy.
September 1st, 2007 at 7:33 am, Jenny from Chicago Says:
Love this post. I know exactly what you mean about a trip to Grandma’s house. i’ll be back.
September 3rd, 2007 at 6:00 am, mom2amara Says:
Golden Girls was part of my college drinking game!