The Viking found a website of old TV shows and while I was building a puzzle on my computer, he proceeded to list them. Within 15 minutes, he was re-evaluating most of the life choices he’s made in the past decade.
Him: M*A*S*H*! That was a good show.
Me: I love that show!
Him: The Waltons.
Me: Too church-y for me. I always felt like I was failing every time one of those ‘goody-two-shoes’ made the right decision. Too much pressure for regular kids who lie once in a while and will take the largest slice of cake instead of giving it to a sibling.
Him: HA! Columbo? He was good.
Me: I had a serious crush on him.
Him: WHAT?!
Me: Yup! Completely in love with that guy.
Him (laughing in disbelief): That’s funny, Babe. The Rockford Files. Did you have a crush on him, too?
Me: Nah. Too pretty. The pretty guys are always too high maintenance.
Him: CHiPS
Me: ……
Him: Six Million Dollar Man.
Me: He was always squinting and that just gets annoying after a while, don’t you think? You would think that if they had the technology to make a bionic eye they could do something about the squinting.
Him (squinting at me): I’ve never really thought about it. Kojack!
Me: I had a crush on him, too.
Him: Noooo. You didn’t!
Me: Yes. I did! He was a badass.
Him: Little House on the Prairie.
Me: …..
Him: Gunsmoke.
Me: Crush.
Him: Fucking hell! Hawaii Five-O.
Me: Too arrogant.
Him: WKRP in Cincinnati.
Me: ……
Him: Marcus Welby, M.D.
Me: Oh, yeah!
Him: He’s so old!
Me: But in a good way.
Him: The Love Boat
Me: ……
Him: Hogan’s Heros.
Me: Nope. There was something about that guy that just rubbed me the wrong way.
Him: Kung Fu. Noooo…..don’t say it!
Me (nodding my head): Uh Huh! And Scott Glenn too, because he looks a lot like David Carradine.
Him: Fucking hell. Quincy M.E.
Me: YES! I love his face! Total crush.
Him: ……
Me: What? He was hot!
Him: Baa Baa Black Sheep. Robert Conrad.
Me: Crush. But I felt bad about it because he was so pretty and I was riddled with guilt.
Him: Trapper John, M.D.
Me: Nope. Something wrong with that guy too.
Him: B.J. and the Bear
Me: Double nope!
Him: Vegas? Robert Urich?
Me: Again, yes. But with a lot of guilt.
Him: Barnaby Jones. Sigh. If you had a crush on him…….
Me: Oh, yeah!
Him: ……
Me: You’re regretting that you married me, aren’t you? Too late now – you’re stuck with me till death do us part.
I’m just surprised that The Viking is surprised. He should be accustomed to me by now. What I find attractive about a person has nothing to do with their appearance. Except with Robert Urich and Robert Conrad of course, but I won’t feel good about it.
Wait. Both are Roberts.
My father’s name is Robert. Fuck. Excuse me while I do an online Psychological assessment.
Aw come on, SFAM – No Michael Landon?
BJ – too pretty for sure
Sorry but definitely James Garner – a guy with a sense of humour goes a long way
Urich has that Mellencamp vibe, don’t you think? Well, vice versa as he is older but you get my drift?
You know guys are funny about this stuff. I’d go so far as to say clueless.
I love James Garner, seriously, but I didn’t have a crush on him. Perhaps one of the Roberts had my attention at the time. Michael Landon was so beautiful he hurt the eyes – how could I reasonably expect him to do more than sit around in romantic poses? Also, he looked like he could break easily if I accidentally knocked him over. Who knows why I crushed on some and not on others? The heart wants what the heart wants. 🤷♀️
Awww… I’ll take James, then. He had such a charm about him. Michael Landon was damn beautiful, wasn’t he? Maybe too pretty. I dunno how fragile he was. I’ll have to google him and take a closer look-see.
You like men who are men and are not perfect. I agree, to be honest. And the Viking knows that he fits the bill so he’s just flapping his gums wanting a little extra sumthin’ sumthin’
😂 He’s always hoping.
We needs must keep them on their toes…
They get too comfortable, they get cocky 😉
You’ve got that right. Never let them get too comfortable. 😘
I think my comment went to trash again.
I have a favour to ask. Do you think you could start writing posts every day, maybe even twice a day? I get so excited when I see on new post from you appear. You should seriously consider collecting your posts and develop them into a few books of short stories.
You’re so sweet, Yvonne! 😘 And funny that you mention it but I’m in the process of writing a book about our Invasion of Europe: a tour through 8 countries. We squabble our way through Cathedrals and Castles, teach some Germans how to curse properly, show the French how to find a parking spot at the top of our lungs, and educate Italians how to get drunk and wobble around the Church where Michelangelo is buried. Fingers crossed I can get it published. 🙂
Well, that’ll kerp off the streets fir a while. I hope it sells well for you.
I am reconciled to trawling through your archives, which will keep me busy for some time.
Sleep well, Canuck, Viking and critters.
Argh, I shouldn’t reply to comments while on the tablet, lying down on the sofa, about to take a wee afternoon nap. Pardon the typos; I am sure you are perfect and always read what you have written before hitting reply.
😂 Thanks, Yvonne. I thank you for your support. 😘