Back in the Day

So tonight I was doing the dishes and I caught myself humming. Now this is interesting for two reasons, (1) most people only hum when they are happy, and I HATE doing the dishes, and (2) I was not humming one my typical songs. Usually I hum or sing some of my favorites in the shower, like Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey (I can hit her high notes in the shower, just ask the neighborhood dogs), Mary Mary, Jill Scott, Fred Hammond. But tonight, I heard myself sing "La, La, La, La, La, La, La, La, Elmo's World." Yes, we have been watching "Sesame Street". Yeah, I know she's only 9 months old and all the research shows to wait until they are 2 to introduce TV. However, a couple of months ago, LB and I both had terrible colds, and we watched some children's programming. "Sesame Street" kind of stuck, and now she gets so excited over Elmo and the Count. So if we're home and she's up from her nap, we watch it. I have loved Sesame Street since I was a child. Watching it with LB got me thinking about some of my favorite programs as a child. Are you a member of Generation X (born somewhere between the late 60s and early 80s)? If so, walk with me down memory lane. Here's a quiz to see how much you remember. There are no prizes (since all of my money goes to diapers, formula, and gas), but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are THE Generation Xer! :-)

1. ____ and Jerry (Bonus if you can remember what kind of animals they were.)
2. Today his name is politically incorrect, but we always learned a lesson from this big-hearted guy._____ ___________
3. He could get ACME products delivered to the desert, but he could never catch his prey._____ ________
4. An annoying bird with an even more annoying laugh. ______ _________________
5. This cartoon had only one girl! (Hint, not red, not white, but blue) _____ ________
6. Robots in disguise. ______________________
7. This lovable character had a stuttering problem. ______ ___
8. "_________ _____ powers activate!"
9. She could make you tell the truth and then ride off in her invisible form of transportation. __________ __________
10. It was always beautiful here. _______ _____________ ____________________ (Name of the show)
    
11. You probably learned many compound words here. _______________ ___________ (Name of the show.)
12. Probably the cleverest critter in cartoonland. He easily outsmarted a black duck, a hunter, and a cowboy. ____ ___________

How did you do? Post your answers in the comment section. And, what am I grateful for, childhood, and the gift of laughter. God Bless! :-)