When television sets ruled the world. LOL

Do you remember as a kid

growing up?

The only entertainment

was the "goggle box"  meaning

the television box.

After dinner and everything

was all done and dusted

the dishes, plates, washed and

dried by hand.

Everyone would sit

around the TV box

and watch all the soaps

and dramas. Let alone

documentaries that where

on the box.

As mum and dad

loved to watch them.

Stop for the occasional

cups of tea or coffee

during the advert breaks

and of course,

go to the loo

if needed.

So you never

missed any of the shows

you were watching.

Come dead at 9 pm

it was the National News

and obligatory

you watch it

at our house.

Then 25 minutes past

the hour.

Your local area news

network.

Took over for 10 minutes.

Then back to your following shows

for 9.35pm onwards.

To which was normally

a good film.

That lasted a few hours.

Then time for bed

not long after that ended.

So you could get up for

school in the morning. Laughing.

Our lives were revolved

around that box

in the corner.

If you let it control you.

Thinking back.

That was quality time

spent with the family

around this dam box.

Bar the occasional outings

in the car to the

seaside and towns

and villages that were

not local for a drive

and day out.

Or the odd visit to the movies

or bowling alley, and maybe

skating ring.

How do things change?

Most folk travel abroad

to sunny climates.

Or away skiing in France

or somewhere different.

Or driving across Europe i

n general with the family

in tow with the car

and caravan attached

to the back of the vehicle.

I like I can't imagine many

families now. Actually sitting

around the plasma flat screen

tv. All watching a programme.

I imagine most playing on their

i pads, and some on a computer

in another room. And maybe

some in living room watching

a movie on Netflicks.

Just my opinion of course.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i guess i grew up a bit differently in the old days...couldn't wait to get back outside and spend as much time as possible riding bikes and just being outdoors...but....Sunday was our family day to watch our shows together.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was one of them....and then Bonanza, i believe.
interesting how we will spend family time together watching...but not talking...
j.

[Onlyme]

Thanks, Jacob for your perspective. Dawn.

[Relic]

I remember old TV without a cable box, just rabbit ears and no remote. There were many shows I watched including the late late show. Movies were good too. Everything was family oriented with no embarrassing sex jokes. It was a great (and better) time.

[john l smith]

The old TV shows were a real family affair
Life of Reilly
I Love Lucy
Bonanza
Father knows best
Etc.
Etc.
Everybody else left but I am still sitting and watching
Good Memories

Dave B

[kentuck14]

Yeah, grew up with the box . . . just past the age of radio shows. Only had one station to watch for a long time . . . then the miracle of cable . . . wow 6 whole channels! Yes, in the summer us kids spent our evenings outdoors. Besides there was nothing but reruns! Looking back it sure seems a simpler time.
Tom

Well . . . do families still enjoy such things together now!?

[Onlyme]

I rarely sit and watch the television now. I watch the odd show with my husband we both love and odd movie. I did also go out with my friends when younger and played etc. But was trying to fit the flow in with the poem at time so missed that bit out. LOL.

[augustus]

Ah! Memories! How I wish we could go back in time! Thanks Dawn.

[Onlyme]

Thank you augustus. :)