Sweeping the clouds away

I don't remember before Sesame Street, but, at 2 1/2 years old I was the target demographic 40 years ago, and I do know I adored that show with every fiber of my toddler being.

When we were staying at my grandparent's house, I would pretend the door between the kitchen and the dining room was the door to 123 Sesame Street.

One of my most beloved toys was an Oscar The Grouch puppet. Came in his own trash can.

For some reason, I was obsessed with the idea of seeing what Sesame Street was like at night-time, and was thrilled when there was an episode that happened at night.

I liked the muppets better than the animation, but I can still sing 'OneTwoThreeFourFive...SixSevenEightNineTen...eleven twellllelve!' and can still recite 'a loaf of bread, container of milk, and a stick of butter'.

I think Oscar was my favourite muppet, but it was a close race. Kermit the Frog trying to interview fairy tale characters always made me laugh, and The Monster at the End of The book was one of my favourite stories.

By the time Charlie came around, Sesame Street had been hijacked by Elmo changed, but I was really glad it was around for my son's childhood, as it had been for mine. His first birthday was Sesame Street Themed, and for his 2nd Halloween he was dressed as Big Bird.

So happy birthday Seseame Street. Thanks for my childhood.

Sweeping the clouds away

I don't remember before Sesame Street, but, at 2 1/2 years old I was the target demographic 40 years ago, and I do know I adored that show with every fiber of my toddler being.

When we were staying at my grandparent's house, I would pretend the door between the kitchen and the dining room was the door to 123 Sesame Street.

One of my most beloved toys was an Oscar The Grouch puppet. Came in his own trash can.

For some reason, I was obsessed with the idea of seeing what Sesame Street was like at night-time, and was thrilled when there was an episode that happened at night.

I liked the muppets better than the animation, but I can still sing 'OneTwoThreeFourFive...SixSevenEightNineTen...eleven twellllelve!' and can still recite 'a loaf of bread, container of milk, and a stick of butter'.

I think Oscar was my favourite muppet, but it was a close race. Kermit the Frog trying to interview fairy tale characters always made me laugh, and The Monster at the End of The book was one of my favourite stories.

By the time Charlie came around, Sesame Street had been hijacked by Elmo changed, but I was really glad it was around for my son's childhood, as it had been for mine. His first birthday was Sesame Street Themed, and for his 2nd Halloween he was dressed as Big Bird.

So happy birthday Seseame Street. Thanks for my childhood.