We all have the television shows we love to watch. Every once in a while I come across a show or movie I haven't seen in ages. And by ages, I mean since childhood. I'm talking about full-length animated Scooby-Doo movies, anything Disney channel, and 1998's 'Space Jam'.
Strawberry Shortcake, Looney Tunes, and the Flintstones along with many others filled up my time from age seven through twelve. Of course I played outside with my brother, but nothing beat a good episode of the Bernstein Bears. Finding Nemo, Zoboomafoo, Babar the Elephant, and Paddington Bear (before the movie) are a a few more of my favourites.
So when I find an old v.h.s. tape (or is it v.h.r.?) with Sing Along Songs (Follow the Bouncing Ball) or the Magic School Bus episodes, I have a little moment to remember, with a smile, the good times I had with nothing to worry about except if Gargamel would ever get the Smurfs, if Buzz and Woody would find their way back to Andy, or if Simba would save everyone from Scar. Those were the good times. Awesome.
Strawberry Shortcake, Looney Tunes, and the Flintstones along with many others filled up my time from age seven through twelve. Of course I played outside with my brother, but nothing beat a good episode of the Bernstein Bears. Finding Nemo, Zoboomafoo, Babar the Elephant, and Paddington Bear (before the movie) are a a few more of my favourites.
So when I find an old v.h.s. tape (or is it v.h.r.?) with Sing Along Songs (Follow the Bouncing Ball) or the Magic School Bus episodes, I have a little moment to remember, with a smile, the good times I had with nothing to worry about except if Gargamel would ever get the Smurfs, if Buzz and Woody would find their way back to Andy, or if Simba would save everyone from Scar. Those were the good times. Awesome.
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