July 27, 2009 Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny

Bible Verse of the Day:

Psalm 100 (King James Version)

1Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Today's Celebrations: Happy birthday to Norman Lear, writer and producer of "All in the Family" and "Maude" and dear ole Bugs became part of our lives(well, not mine, but you know what I mean) 69 years ago today.

Random thoughts: The picture you see of Bugs Bunny is from my favorite Bugs Bunny cartoon. Probably my second favorite all time cartoon. Second only to Mickey Mouse conducting the "Sorcerer's Apprentice". Now that is my all time favorite cartoon. You know we thought is was funny watching Bugs aggravate Elmer. Everything Bugs did irritated Elmer. Did we think it was okay to do that to people in real life, too. Did we forget that cartoons were just entertainment.

Have you ever known anybody that was such a trickster as Bugs. Some times it can be aggravating to know such smarty pants.

You know, the cartoon was such a cat and mouse thing with Elmer , yet it was just funny. No violence like we see in today's cartoons. Those were the good old days. Surpassed only by "The Little Rascals." Innocence in television was a great thing. How about Shirley Temple movies or "The Mickey Mouse Club" or all the things we learned on "Captian Kangaroo". Todays youngsters missed out on such a good era of tv. They will never appreciate all the things we had. I was never a western fan but even some of the old time westerns we so entertaining.

Todays tv is full of violence, smut and reality shows with people being cruel to each other. Challenge for the day. Go out and buy or rent some old time shows. Bugs is great. Red Skelton shows. I Love Lucy shows. Think back to childhood days and pick a fond memory. Put it in the dvd player with a cup of kool-aid and a home made sugar cookie or two. Revert back to the days of your youth. Well, those of us old enough to do so, and remember some of the good old days. Good cartoons and good moral tv viewing.

When you finish, see if there isn't a smile on your face and a few worries that have been lifted. Even temporarilly. Have a fun day.

By the way, Bugs,

Thanks for all the pleasant times you have given us,

Until tomorrow,

Vera