I don’t know if you read all of the comments on this blog, but they are often better than the posts. My readers are a funny lot.
Yesterday, Charlie from Read Between The Minds left a You Tube clip for me to watch.
I’ve never heard of Art Linkletter, who had a show called Kids Say The Darndest Things. Spud, however, was on a British version called Michael Barrymore’s Kids Say The Funniest Things. Sadly, there’s no tape of it: the show was recorded in February, along with a whole series, but never shown because there was a terrible scandal that summer, when a man died at Barrymore’s home. The scandal ended Barrymore’s career.
The clip Charlie left is from 1959. I cried with laughter.
I’ll tell you my two favourite quotes after the video, because I don’t want to spoil it for you.
I loved the little girl who said that ‘Adam and Eve had a whole mess o’ babies,’ because she’s just the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
And I love the logic of the little boy who told us that God’s punishment on Eve for causing all the trouble was to make her ‘a housewife.’ Out of the mouths of babes…
Thanks for a huge laugh, Charlie.
The Laughing Housewife 
Art Linkletter (and many others long gone) was a household staple when I was growing up. It was a time of much greater innocence and gentle smiles.
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Yes, we miss it. But there was a seedy underbelly of things that were never spoken of, so today works for me, as well 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed those my friend.
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I did, Charlie, thank you 😀
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I always watched that show, and secretly always wanted to be a guest on it. I was saddened when the show went off the air. all the kids were so darn cute with their remarks!
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They were adorable 🙂
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too funny! I used to love Art Linkletter’s kids show.
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I grew up with this show, Tilly, and Art Linkletter was a staple in our homes. I think for several decades he was revered as such a wonderful, beloved personality. He lived to a ripe old age, and just before he died I spied him at Disneyland, in a wheel chair, pushed by his family. It was kind of a special moment for me because I had always really admired him. The Kids Say the Darndest Things part of his show were always memorable. I watched the whole seven minutes of the clip you shared and laughed as hard as I did the first time! What a nice smile, so thank you!
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What a lovely moment for you 🙂
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My favourite was also the one about making Eve a housewife! Ah, the innocence of those days… I don’t think it’s quite the same now.
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Off topic here, but I wanted to be sure to answer the question you asked me about brining a turkey. Here’s the response I put on my blog:
Hi TillyBud,
Here’s a link to brining your turkey:
http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/11/how-to-brine-a-turkey/
I didn’t use so much sugar though. I put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup salt into 8 cups of water and cooked it until it dissolved. Then I added the brine to a gallon of cold water. I then got a huge stock pot, poured in the brine, then the turkey after removing all the neck, gizzards, etc. Then I stuck the whole thing into the fridge overnight.
I see now by looking at other recipes that I could have added more sugar. Hmmm… maybe next year.
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Thanks for this, Kay! I might give it a go.
I always add water to the roasting pan but not a proper brine.
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I remember those programs … they were so good – the kids were priceless – and Michael was so good with them. How are things with Michael now ????
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He is never heard from any more. He was on Celebrity Big Brother a few years ago but never managed to relaunch his career.
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What a pity … really like the guy – he are so funny, but after the murder at his house – it is not easy to come back again.
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My favorite is the … girl that was told to keep her legs togeter. Brilliant.
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I loved Art Linkletter. He also sponsored a set of encyclopedia’s specifically for kids. I read all of them from A to Z cover to cover. He was a tremendous man.
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The video is absolutely brilliant, those kids’ comments had me rolling on the floor -thanks for a good laugh! Kids do say the darndest things!
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What a hilarious show, Tilly. 😆
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I never appeared on Art Linkletter although we watched it every week, so how did he get a picture of me (the one of the little girl who says she’ll be a nun)?
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😀
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I have heard of Art Linkletter and I really appreciate the chuckle. Thanks to you and to Charlie.
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I was glad to share it 🙂
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Brilliant and hilarious!
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I loved it… but our internet connection is so slow I had to watch it in short sections…..
When I was a children’s nurse I loved asking open ended questions of children to find out what they were really thinking. Very revealing.
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If you remember any, give us a post.
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I think I told one story a little while back: about a child after surgery he’d had to ‘put a little tube in’ (he had high pressure in the brain). I had to take down his IV (drip) and he got so terribly upset. So I stopped and we chatted a while and it turned out that he thought the tube I was planning to take out of his arm was the one they had put in in theatre… that I’d be undoing his surgery. After a proper explanation he was happy for me to take out the tube. Imagine his distress if I hadn’t stopped to ask him what was bothering him.
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Aww!
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I hear these things at my house every day! Kids do say the darndest things.
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I remember this show — we got back from Turkey in Feb. 1970, (where there was no TV,) and Mom let us listen and watch. We giggled at all of the kids’ sayings, but I don’t think I understood how funny some were. Thanks for the happy reminder!
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My pleasure! Thank Charlie 🙂
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😎
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I’ve heard of the show but never saw it… Yes… very funny! 🙂
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