Bows that were covering a pile of old VHS tapes.
This was memory lane gold. I had home videos from Girl Scout fashion shows, lip sync contests that had me dressed like an Egyptian walking to the beat of a Bangles song, and a 3rd grade "news" project where I did a segment on teeth brushing. Those were great, but the cherry on top were the old Monkee episodes
That was a treasure worth unearthing AND cleaning the closet.
I dusted those babies off and my memories. I know the theme song by heart and most of the songs the boys ever sang. I wanted to relive Micky's slapstick comedy and Davy's starry eyes when a pretty girl walked in the room. Mike's little green hat and Peter's sheepish demeanor were peering over my shoulder, taunting me. Oh- and the music was filling my head!
I was rearing to go and completely forget my cleaning agenda. Heaps of old dress slacks and children lit books were plastering my bed. I didn't care. I wanted to enjoy a little Monkee action and relax for a few minutes. It literally has been years since a Monkee episode flashed across my television screen and I was already belting out the theme in my tone deaf voice, much to my boys' disgust, "Here we come, walking down the street..."
I was ready.
Then reality hit me.
We don't have a VCR anymore!
THAT was the end of that.
I returned to that old dingy closet and finished my work.
I did turn on a CD of the Monkees greatest hits
The Monkees CD helped me drown my "sorrows" and enjoy a little retro cleaning therapy. I found my optimistic mindset and am now on the market for a VCR. There is an auction in town this weekend calling my name. Hopefully, I will be able to score a cheap VHS player.
I have a lot of favorite Monkee songs. I am currently revisiting Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day
4 comments:
Oh wow! I had every Monkees episode recorded from Nick at Nite as well... and (like you), I have no way to play those VHS videos...
But now I'm tempted to see if the series is available on DVD!
(That takes me back..)
Sarah
Uberlibrariana
Thanks Sarah- I had to check Amazon for the DVD's- they do have some of them available. I might have to start putting hints out for my birthday! LOL
Doesn't Netflix have the monkees?
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