Switched to a brand-new episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS Kids. Daniel is thrilled when "Juan Carlos Visits the Neighborhood." There's so much he wants to show him, especially since his friend has never seen snow before. His mother reminds him to ask what his guest wants to do before he starts making plans. Likewise, when "Juan Carlos Visits the Clock Factory," he asks his friend what else he wants to do first.
Headed out after that. It was just cloudy and cold when I left, but I definately smelled snow. I took Uber. They came in less than 5 minutes, and got me to work in less than five minutes.
Considering it started to snow less than an hour after I arrived, it's a good thing I spent the afternoon helping the floral department manager. We shelved adorable stuffed animals, candy gifts, and pretty pink, red, and orange vases and tins that just came in for Valentine's Day. I dusted shelves filled with vases and watered plants. She taught me how to arrange beautiful bouquets of flowers in fancy vases.
She even drove me home after work, since we finished at the same time. The snow had long changed to heavy rain by that point. It has continued to rain heavily off and on for the rest of the night.
Went straight upstairs. Changed and watched a little of Super Password with Tom Poston and Marla Gibbs before switching to The Hobbit on YouTube. I go further into the original 1977 animated version of the Lord of the Rings prequel at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog.
Finished the night on YouTube. Tonight's marathon was originally supposed to honor Jon "Bowser" Bauman, but the channel owner had trouble with it being blocked and switched it to Mary Wickes. (Jon's marathon will run tomorrow.) Mary is a much-loved character actress who today is best-known as the pushy housekeeper in White Christmas and the older nun who originally ran the choir before Whoopi Goldberg took over in the Sister Act movies. She appeared on the 70's Match Game frequently from 1976 through 1978, then showed up one last time in 1990 when she was the secretary on The Father Dowling Mysteries.
Mary and Joyce Bulifant were delighted to welcome "new kid on the block" Gary Crosby with a kiss in 1977. She tossed out many a great quip, including one at Gene's latest plaid sport coat about a horse somewhere being mighty chilly. She also got a great line during the first episode with the Star Wheel in 1978. They created it so other panelists besides Richard could get the chance at the Head-to-Head...and of course, the first time it was spun, it landed on him. "Do you know how much that thing cost?" Mary complained as everyone walked out. "And it's right back to Richard!" (Rich had a great line in that episode, too. When Gene's telling the contestant what she gets when she lands on the stars, Rich quips that "Chuck Woolery comes out and punches you in the mouth.")
Sing the praises of one of the coolest older ladies around in this hilarious marathon!
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