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SoCS- 1-7-23 Out of the Box

On By Susan St.PierreIn In my humble opinion...16 Comments

Your prompt for #JusJoJan and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “out of the box.” Write about the first thing that comes to mind when you think “out of the box.” Enjoy!

This prompt brought back a delightful memory! My normal tendency to wax philosophically has been interrupted for this public service announcement to grandmas and childcare givers.

During my childcare years, I became a children’s programing connoisseur. Around the year 2000, I had a favorite program that the kids and I watched. It was called Out of the Box and was produced by Disney. I haven’t thought of it in years!
It had storytelling, music, and art projects that were wonderful. One segment, in particular, came to mind because I couldn’t help but dance to it. Upon revisiting it… I still needed to dance! I posted it for y’all below.

The cast, content, and messages in this delightful show was excellent and I hope anyone who is lucky enough to be in the presence of young kids (and still has a happy, silly, heart) will look it up on YouTube. There are full episodes available. You won’t be disappointed.

I can’t imagine where children’s programming has gone lately. I’m confident its better days are behind us.
Happy Saturday friends! Let’s dance. ❤



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Song Lyric Sunday- Lights, Camera, Music 1/30/22- I’m Alright

On By Susan St.PierreIn Musical Musings7 Comments

This week the theme is songs featured in films that made the charts (please make sure you reference the movie). 

I’ve had a busy series of Sundays but found time today to join Jim’s prompt and it was one that called out to me.
This song is one of my all-time favorites! The beat makes me want to dance just like the little groundhog in the video. LOL
But most importantly, those lyrics speak to me and for me. It’s my ‘go to’ feel good choice all around. I consider it my own personal theme song. 😉

I had the pleasure of seeing Loggins and Messina in the gymnasium at Williams College in the very early 70s. You’ll never guess who else played that night. The immortal Jim Croce!

Of course, Caddyshack is an iconic American comedy that I can watch over and over and still laugh like I’m seeing it for the first time. [Disclaimer: The vomiting scene is my only complaint. (I can’t stomach it. 😉 ) Knowing when it’s about to happen, I usually take a bathroom break at that time. LOL]
Darn it. I feel the need to add a philosophical afterthought. It occurred to me that I don’t have to approve of or enjoy, a whole movie to appreciate my own perceived special parts. I do that with people too. IMHO- that’s the most inclusive and tolerant attitude.
Happy Sunday!


“I’m Alright”

I’m alright
Nobody worry ’bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight
Can’t you just let it be

I’m alright
Don’t nobody worry ’bout me
You got to gimme a fight
Why don’t you just let me be

Do what you like
Doing it nat’rally
But if it’s too easy
They’re gonna disagree

It’s your life
And isn’t it a mystery
If it’s nobody’s bus’ness
It’s everybody’s game

Gotta catch you later
No, no, cannonball it right away

Some Cinderella kid

Get it up and get you a job
(Dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip)

I’m alright
Nobody worry ’bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight
Can’t you just let it be

I’m alright
Don’t nobody worry ’bout me
You got to gimme a fight
Why don’t you just let me be

Who do you want
Who you gonna be today
And who is it really
Makin’ up your mind

You wanna listen to the man
Pay attention to the magistrate
And while I got you in the mood
Listen to your

Own heart beatin’
Own heart beatin’
Own heart beatin’
Own heart beatin’

Don’t it get you movin’

Mmmmm-man

It make me feel good

(Wow, Cinderella kid)

Then give it up and give it the job

(Dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip, dip)
(Boom, boom, boom, boom)

I’m alright
Nobody worry ’bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight
Can’t you just let it be

I’m alright
Don’t nobody worry ’bout me
You got to gimme a fight
Why don’t you just let me be

I’m alright
Nobody worry ’bout me
Why you got to gimme a fight
Can’t you just let it be

I’m alright
I’m alright
I’m alright
Just let me be

I’m alright
I’m alright
I’m alright
Just let me be
(everybody let me be)

“I’m Alright” is a song written and performed by American pop singer Kenny Loggins. It was used as the theme music for the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack. The track was released as a single in 1980 and then reached the top 10 of the U.S. singles chart. Eddie Money makes a guest appearance in the song’s background chorus.[1] The song is also one of the most frequent choices in Loggins’ concert, and included in all three of his official concert material releases – Kenny Loggins Alive, Live from Grand Canyon, and Outside: From the Redwoods.



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Classic Comedy~ Spaceballs

On By Susan St.PierreIn In my humble opinion..., Sideshows4 Comments

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If you are a sci-fi fan,there’s a good chance that Spaceballs is a comedy favorite in your library. This Mel Brooks classic is a personal favorite and one of the most, campfire-side chat, quotable films likely to produce “spit takes” while sipping on beer. If you enjoy “spoofdom”, this is a must see. Rick Moranis is hilarious but the cast also includes, the immortal, John Candy. This movie is not for children because it contains some adult language and humor. I’ll let the sampling of scenes, below, speak for themselves.

Kid Book Review-Loopy

On By Susan St.PierreIn Kids Book ReviewLeave a comment

I had mixed feelings about this story upon the first reading. The illustrations are wonderful but I thought the story was a little scary. Then I kid tested it. My three year old “guinea pig” listened with wide-eyed interest. Of all the books recently borrowed from the library, this one was her favorite.

I’m usually against lying to kids and using monsters and giants in order to scare them away from dangers but there ARE dangers that they cannot comprehend. This story made a big impression upon my little friend. It told about a child who forgets her favorite cuddle toy, Loopy, at the doctor’s office. The child goes through the shock of being without her toy and the worry about getting Loopy back. This journey through the child’s mind even visits the possibility of her making her own way, out of the house, to rescue poor Loopy. The author then places a few scary scenarios into play. The storybook child imagines Giants and spiders along with the danger of getting lost if she were unsupervised in the world. Finally, the story ends happily with Loopy being returned by the doctor who brings the toy home after hours.

My little friend talked about the story, and particularly the danger of going outside without permission, throughout the day. This is one fine lesson for a three year old. That age group is notorious for feeling as though they can do almost anything.

So, I have child tested and enjoyed this story and recommend it!

Loopy by Aurore Jesset …Illustrated by Barbara Korthues

The Game of Favorites

On By Susan St.PierreIn Sideshows13 Comments

I just don’t like the word favorite. It is an exclusive term that means nothing to me. My favorite things are harder to pin down than an accurate weather forecast.

There are too many wonderful feelings, colors, people, and ideas to play favorites. Gosh, I enjoy the rummaging that takes place when I’m ask about my favorite. The flashes from one delightful image to another, makes me smile, but I never was good at decision-making and really don’t care to choose.

Favorite choosing is a waste of time and subject to time also. At any given moment your favorite can easily be “up for grabs”, don’t you think?

I dearly love my dog. He is one of many “dog loves” of my life. To say he is my all-time favorite diminishes the love I’ve had for others and the love I hope to have for others too.

I will be blessed with a new granddaughter in September. It’s hard for me to image any grandchild as precious as Katherine, yet I know there is room for more. Evelyn will be my favorite Evelyn. That is all I can proclaim. She may be Katherine’s favorite sister if her mom’s design of her being the “final” child holds true. Only exclusive things can really, truly, hold the title of favorite and, in my world and yours, so few life experiences are exclusive enough to qualify.

Next time someone asks for your favorite, hold up your hand and say, “There’s no such thing.”

Doesn’t this all sound picky?

I think labeling favorites is the more picky endeavor. Count me out, please.

Kids Book Review

On By Susan St.PierreIn Keeping Kids Creative, Kids Book Review, Sideshows, Susan's Family Day Care3 Comments

I started remembering special books that my own kids enjoyed and decided to share them. Alfie Gets in First was a big favorite that I had forgotten. The beautiful illustrations accentuate a short story about a little boy who accidentally locks himself inside of his house. His Mom offers encouragement through the door as he solves this BIG problem.

I will be ordering this to share with my granddaughter. I highly recommend it to you!