I would take any excuse I could find to stay home from school when I was a kid. Minor sickness, emotional distress, you name it — If it planted me on the couch, rather than in the classroom, I took it and ran with it. I loved being home when I was not supposed to. The daytime workings of my family home intrigued me, as did the entertainment options. Game shows and soap operas dominated the dial, but you could also count on the third type of show, the classic TV rerun.
Get Route 66: The Complete Series on DVD
Get Route 66: The Complete Series on DVD
Get Route 66: The Complete Series on DVD
I would take any excuse I could find to stay home from school when I was a kid. Minor sickness, emotional distress, you name it — If it planted me on the couch, rather than in the classroom, I took it and ran with it. I loved being home when I was not supposed to. The daytime workings of my family home intrigued me, as did the entertainment options. Game shows and soap operas dominated the dial, but you could also count on the third type of show, the classic TV rerun.