Hurried out after Buddy ended. The Acme was fairly busy when I arrived. People are finally starting to come out of the malls and think Christmas baking and dinner. By the time the afternoon bagger took over the sweeping, the crowds had slowed considerably. Not only was there not a lot for either of us to do, the college kid was super-efficient and a really hard worker. We got a lot of carts put away today! At least it remains a nice day for pushing carts. It's still cold, but also sunny and bright blue, without a hint of wind.
I was hoping to find that box of fudge mix, but I think they're out of it. I decided it would be easier to combine the butter mints and fudge into chocolate mint truffles. Just ended up buying the Acme's holiday ice cream sandwich flavors (gingerbread, eggnog, and peppermint) instead.
Went straight home, had dinner, and spent the rest of the night watching the Match Game Saturday Classics marathon. The channel's owner honored Bob Barker, whose birthday was on Thursday, with 25 of his best episodes. I came in just in time for that memorable week with Carol Bartos. Bob's best work may have been later on the show, though. He really had fun whispering into Loni Anderson's ear in a PM episode from 1978.
Early in 1979, he protested when a contestant didn't call on him first to answer "Come On __" in the Audience Match. At least Johnny Olson got to say his famous line! His seat broke in an episode from later that year, leaving him half-way under the desks. Betty White ducked down with him to make him feel better. He was less thrilled when Gene covered the slit skirt of a copy girl he'd been ogling on one of his last weeks in 1980.
Come on down and celebrate Bob's birthday with 25 of his funniest episodes!
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