Happy Friday, Substackers!! Hope yall have an exciting (or at least relaxing) weekend in store! I’ll be honest, when I click record on these I USUALLY have at least one idea of where I want to go… that was not the case today, but to pat myself on the back, my lunatic stream of consciousness actually got somewhere interesting quick and stayed there!… ok, there were a few detours, but you know how I be!
Boomers - the output of the Greatest Generation getting horny over WWII/Korea
Gen X - children of Boomers and maybe some late-shagging Greatest Generation
Boomers span an almost 30 year period, so the elder Boomers could almost be the parents of late Boomers. My older brother was an early Boomer and went to Vietnam, I was a middle Boomer and came of draft age just as Vietnam ended, my youngest brother was. We saw legalization of interracial marriage, decriminalization of homosexuality and "Gay Liberation", Women's Lib, what was then called the ecology movement, the start of the AIDS crisis.
We thought we would change the world, then corporate America dangled the MBA in front of us and way too many grabbed it like a shiny toy, became yuppies, bought BMWs, began returning to the cities to live, and generally sold out.
Corporate America knew exactly what it was doing and I'm glad to see the newest generation of workers saying "Fuck you!" to all that (although I see an awful lot of Audis on the streets). Of course, corporate America has also shown just how shitty it is and its wholly- owned politicians are trying to make sure people work as long as possible, so... Don't let them dazzle you with their bullshit.
I am a Generation X child of the 80s. My TV dads were Steven Keaton from "Family Ties," Heathcliff Huxtable from "Cosby Show" (a gut-wrenching traumatic memory now), Jason Seaver from "Growing Pains," James Evans from "Good Times," Tony Micelli from "Who's the Boss?," and Danny Tanner from "Full House." Honorable mentions to TV's Uncle Jessies from "Dukes of Hazard" and "Full House." I would like to believe that these TV dads taught or reminded us to be patient and find the funny with each other.
I think making a video of you opening all of the things from the PO Box is a fabulous idea! It will be like watching you on Christmas morning! I hope any food products that have been sent did not go stale!
Cleaning weekend for me unfortunately. This past week was my “birthday week” (I’m not usually one of ‘those white women’, but it just happened to work out that way! ) and last weekend was filled with restaurant trips, comedy shows, spa dates, and this past Thursday I went to a yoga retreat in Marin for the day. The boys are golfing today so I’m going to get to work on some of the built-up grime. Wish I had something more exciting to recommend to you, Corey!
Baking bread, making homemade potato salad with homemade mayo, baking marinaded chicken thighs for the weekend. Hope you got my Xmas gifts of ornaments that I sent out in late December. It was to the chilamaga P.O. Box. Love what you do. Also, stripes is a great Bill Murray film that I didn’t hear referenced yesterday. Love y’all
Sitcom daddies -- I'm so dagnabbity old that I remember watching Ozzie and Harriet, Leave it to Beaver and similar TV fantasies. Thing is -- I thought these programs were REAL, as in "real life." ((You have to be a special kind of gullible to think that the Ozzie & Harriet show was a documentary.) But it does say something good about my childhood, I suppose,
Back then, a lot of those sitcoms portrayed the Dad as an out-of-touch dumbhead. My father was NOT like that, he was very affectionate, thought his children were perfect (an especially endearing characteristic) and on-site -- he was a dairy farmer, so he was at home all the time.
A word of praise for the Beverly Hillbillies: Unlike most sitcom dads, Jed Clampett always seemed to have control of the various and silly situations -- a very understated control. He may have been somewhat bemused at times, but nevertheless, he was in charge and in his unlettered way, he was always dignified. The two adult children (Ellie Mae and Jethro) were always very respectful. (Unlike most TV children.)
This weekend: Now that I'm retired, I've resuscitated some childish pleasures. I'm going to a shop that sells nothing but dollhouses.
I could go on about some of the toxic influences of early TV (for example, Pepsodent commercials caused me to have a lifelong fear of smiling) but I'll save that for my novel.
blessings and I'm glad your leg is better.
PS: Though technically a Boomer, I have always thought my generation was over-rated and undeserving of the attention it has received. I think my generation contributed three things to the world at large: (1) The Smiley Face; (2) the phrase "Have a nice day"; and (3) AIDS. Don't ask me which one I think is the worst.
The kiddo is spending the weekend with his mom and stepdad so I honestly have no clue what to do with myself tonight/tomorrow. I have to work Sunday. It’s rainy here so I’ll probably just try to catch up on some reading and watch a couple movies.
Just for clarification:
Lost Generation - grew up during WWI
Greatest Generation - fought WWII and Korea
Boomers - the output of the Greatest Generation getting horny over WWII/Korea
Gen X - children of Boomers and maybe some late-shagging Greatest Generation
Boomers span an almost 30 year period, so the elder Boomers could almost be the parents of late Boomers. My older brother was an early Boomer and went to Vietnam, I was a middle Boomer and came of draft age just as Vietnam ended, my youngest brother was. We saw legalization of interracial marriage, decriminalization of homosexuality and "Gay Liberation", Women's Lib, what was then called the ecology movement, the start of the AIDS crisis.
We thought we would change the world, then corporate America dangled the MBA in front of us and way too many grabbed it like a shiny toy, became yuppies, bought BMWs, began returning to the cities to live, and generally sold out.
Corporate America knew exactly what it was doing and I'm glad to see the newest generation of workers saying "Fuck you!" to all that (although I see an awful lot of Audis on the streets). Of course, corporate America has also shown just how shitty it is and its wholly- owned politicians are trying to make sure people work as long as possible, so... Don't let them dazzle you with their bullshit.
I am a Generation X child of the 80s. My TV dads were Steven Keaton from "Family Ties," Heathcliff Huxtable from "Cosby Show" (a gut-wrenching traumatic memory now), Jason Seaver from "Growing Pains," James Evans from "Good Times," Tony Micelli from "Who's the Boss?," and Danny Tanner from "Full House." Honorable mentions to TV's Uncle Jessies from "Dukes of Hazard" and "Full House." I would like to believe that these TV dads taught or reminded us to be patient and find the funny with each other.
Jake takes his shirt off in Roadhouse so I'm there for that! 🤪. Steaks, popcorn, wine and Roadhouse is a perfect girl's night.
Your Hank Hill impression was amazing! I am currently getting stupid with the second Aquaman movie. It's a good time.
I think making a video of you opening all of the things from the PO Box is a fabulous idea! It will be like watching you on Christmas morning! I hope any food products that have been sent did not go stale!
Cleaning weekend for me unfortunately. This past week was my “birthday week” (I’m not usually one of ‘those white women’, but it just happened to work out that way! ) and last weekend was filled with restaurant trips, comedy shows, spa dates, and this past Thursday I went to a yoga retreat in Marin for the day. The boys are golfing today so I’m going to get to work on some of the built-up grime. Wish I had something more exciting to recommend to you, Corey!
Baking bread, making homemade potato salad with homemade mayo, baking marinaded chicken thighs for the weekend. Hope you got my Xmas gifts of ornaments that I sent out in late December. It was to the chilamaga P.O. Box. Love what you do. Also, stripes is a great Bill Murray film that I didn’t hear referenced yesterday. Love y’all
Love you back.
Sitcom daddies -- I'm so dagnabbity old that I remember watching Ozzie and Harriet, Leave it to Beaver and similar TV fantasies. Thing is -- I thought these programs were REAL, as in "real life." ((You have to be a special kind of gullible to think that the Ozzie & Harriet show was a documentary.) But it does say something good about my childhood, I suppose,
Back then, a lot of those sitcoms portrayed the Dad as an out-of-touch dumbhead. My father was NOT like that, he was very affectionate, thought his children were perfect (an especially endearing characteristic) and on-site -- he was a dairy farmer, so he was at home all the time.
A word of praise for the Beverly Hillbillies: Unlike most sitcom dads, Jed Clampett always seemed to have control of the various and silly situations -- a very understated control. He may have been somewhat bemused at times, but nevertheless, he was in charge and in his unlettered way, he was always dignified. The two adult children (Ellie Mae and Jethro) were always very respectful. (Unlike most TV children.)
This weekend: Now that I'm retired, I've resuscitated some childish pleasures. I'm going to a shop that sells nothing but dollhouses.
I could go on about some of the toxic influences of early TV (for example, Pepsodent commercials caused me to have a lifelong fear of smiling) but I'll save that for my novel.
blessings and I'm glad your leg is better.
PS: Though technically a Boomer, I have always thought my generation was over-rated and undeserving of the attention it has received. I think my generation contributed three things to the world at large: (1) The Smiley Face; (2) the phrase "Have a nice day"; and (3) AIDS. Don't ask me which one I think is the worst.
The kiddo is spending the weekend with his mom and stepdad so I honestly have no clue what to do with myself tonight/tomorrow. I have to work Sunday. It’s rainy here so I’ll probably just try to catch up on some reading and watch a couple movies.