"Steverino"

 

The editor has given v.c. the nite off. He's been complaining of overwork, lethargy, and burnout. Poor baby. So say goodnite, v.c.

"Say goodnite, v.c."

And for tonite's foray the editor submits this-sent in by v.c.'s old friend and Rowdy High alum, Steve B. A bit of a set-up is required, however.

When we were rowdy elementary tikes Steve and his family owned a color tv. Steve would recount at "Dear Watson Elementary" every Monday the colors of L'il Joe's vest, Hoss' western attire, Pa's palimino, and Adam's toupee.

We were all envious. Wow! Someone at "Dear Watson Elementary School" could view the boob tube's few color programs.

In 61' Andy Griffith Show was in glorious b/w. Perry Mason, ditto. The first year of Gilligan's Island, I Love Lucy [ all b/w ) etc. And the powers that be were chintzy with the programming and the U.S. had only three channels. No, that is not a misprint. "3" channels. NBC, which had the peacock at the beginning of each show that was broadcast in color; CBS; and ABC.

Now you can put 1500 songs on an IPOD. Who'd a thunk it back inna day when we were necking at the drive-in? Buying a box of popcorn sans butter before entering. We thought 8 track was the grooviest invention since miniskirts. And the country was aroused by slinkeys and hula hoops. And Chubby Checker sang a song that delighted chiropractors and orthopedic surgeons.

We watched Connie Francis and George Hamilton in "Where the Boys Are?" [ circa 1960 ] I watched it later on Saturday Nite At The Movies at the end of the decade. [ editor's note: In 1960 the aforementioned was more into Walt Disney, Zorro, and Hopalong Cassidy ] Which also starred Yvette Mimieux. [ sp ] Now that was a name you could sink your teeth into. No Brittany, Brittney, Ashley, Danielle, Destiny-you get the drift.

Well, seems the editor has taken advantage of v.c.'s absence and has rambled on. And has decided to forego Steve's e mail. Oh, well.

"Say goodnite, v.c."

"Vee, where are you?"

"Vee?"

"Vee?...

{ vee has left the building ]