Never Mind...

I couldn't help it.  It was just there.  When I saw the color of the rainbow for this week was "violet" the very first thing that popped in my head was:  Gilda Radner's SNL character, Emily Litella.  Poor confused dear.  Why can't we have more "violins" on television?




Jenny Matlock

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I am never prompt.  Well that is not true...I was...once.  The day I was born.  I was born on my exact due date.  Which was on a Wednesday.  So, no I was not premature.    

And now....

1.  I was held back in kindergarten
2.  I went to 3 elementary schools
3.  I was interviewed for a controversial piece in the school newspaper.
 

 


 


Comments

Christina Lee said…
Hmmm.. I am going to say #3!
September 9, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Anonymous said…
I'm going with #1.
September 9, 2010 at 8:21 AM
mormonhermitmom said…
I love Gilda!

I'm going with #3.
September 9, 2010 at 8:24 AM
DesignTies said…
I'd love to see the Gilda video, but it isn't available outside of the US :-( WORLD WIDE WEB, people -- why can't the videos be available to everyone?!

I'll pop overt to You Tube and see what I can find....

Kelly
September 9, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Shell said…
I'll go with 2. Just b/c no one has yet.
September 9, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Jen said…
I say #1 is the lie. Do any kids really get held back in Kindergarten?
September 9, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Unknown said…
The world lost a great talent the day Gilda died.

Oh, and to Jen above...my son repeated kindergarten due to his developmental delays. We used his 1st year of K to get all the programs in place that he needed. I have always told him it was his practice year.
September 9, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Emmy said…
I don't remember you moving around a lot as a kid so I am guessing #2
September 9, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Nicole said…
LOL I love her!!! and I love chevy chase, especially in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, one of my favorites that I have to watch every year with a spiked egg nog:) hehe. ooo now I really want christmas to come!!! I think you were not held back in school.
September 9, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Anonymous said…
I was held back in preschool. It was the best decision. I hope that is the right answer.
September 9, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Jo said…
oh i loved Gilda ... i cant view the video because i am Canada ....
September 9, 2010 at 1:29 PM
Susan said…
OMG!!! I also thought off Gilda's violins/violence skit! How funny!! :) I was going to try some way to tweak it to be violets on TV...but changed my mind. See mine here.

http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/2010/09/alphabe-thursday-rainbow-summer-school_09.html

Susan
September 9, 2010 at 2:32 PM
Susan said…
I think #3 is the lie.
Susan
September 9, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Liz Mays said…
I'm gonna go with #1!!!!
September 9, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Kat said…
I love Emily Litella, my favorite character from SNL (the old, good SNL!) My favorite was the bit she did on "Soviet Jewelry" - classic.
September 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM
Linda Medrano said…
I adored Gilda. And I think it's number 1. Or number 3.
September 9, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Splendid Little Stars said…
I love that Gilda Radner character!
September 9, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Amy said…
Okay, so I have to laugh. You came by my blog from Jenny's and now that I see who you are, I feel like I know you. I mean, I read all about you all the time on Emmy's blog. So funny!
I LOVED that clip for the Violet. So funny. I have never seen that before. Thanks for a good belly laugh! And I hope to see more of you. ;)
September 9, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Unknown said…
Sorry, I could not see this as I live outside of the United States.

This is one reason I post stills when I want to write about a film.

Best wishes,
Anna
Anna's Rainbow Violet
September 10, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said…
great post. you really make people think.
September 10, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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