Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Sentimental Journey

I watched one of my favourite episodes of Little House on the Prairie last night.  It’s the one when Mr. Edwards meets and courts the widow Snider.  When I first saw this show I was 21 and thought they were kind of old for romance!  Both the actors were probably under 40 and look very young to me now.
       I love this episode because there are such cute little details to the story, like how Mr. Edwards listens to Laura and Mary tell about a Sunday School romance that starts with jealousy and you can see the wheels of his mind turning.  Then he gets Laura to write an envelope for himself and puts some drops of lemon verbena so Grace can be jealous (she’s the postmistress).  I love how Mr. Edwards sings “Old Dan Tucker” and kicks up his heels in a little jig.  I’ve sung that song many a time as I did my housework in imitation of Mr. Edwards.
       Nostalgia is a wonderful thing that helps keep us young.  We live in a wonderful era where not only can we watch T.V. but we can watch 30 year old vintage television.  Invention can be a wonderful thing. 
       What’s one of your favourite episodes from past series?

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