Ever heard of it?
It's about a family of 7; 5 kids (2 boys, 3 girls) and a mom and dad.
The dad is a pastor, and the parents are pretty into PDA in front of their kids in a cute way that's totally healthy and not weird.
Is this ringing a bell for anyone?
I mean this show is totes a biography of the Bruner family!
(Except not at all--my mom is way cuter, and I am no Jessica Beil.)
HOWEVER, I do find this show to be refreshing and goofy, and it makes me sentimental for the 90's.
OH THE GLORY OF THE 90'S!
If you're feeling sentimental, too, check out these amazing 90's trends.
It will take you right back to the magical times of jelly shoes, tattoo chokers, and The Backstreet Boys.
My 90's Fashion Icon
Oh my gosh I LOVED THESE. I thought they were like SO classy.
So many peace signs.
This show is great, although a little heavy-handed at times (Please reference Season 1 Episode 5 "The Color of God" where the children are introduced to the concept of racism when they take in an African American family for the week).
There are also some moments that just leave you scratching your head, like when Lucy, the middle child, befriends a mentally ill recluse who was shot in the head and has suffered brain damage. She visits him ALONE at his nasty trailer. Later, she goes back on Halloween in a Little Bo Peep costume, and actually GOES IN THE TRAILER to find him having a mental breakdown and crying. She proceeds to enter and comfort him. She's supposed to be 11 at the time. And her dad is all "I'm so proud of you, honey. Never judge a book by it's cover."
And I'm all...isn't this a good time for Stranger Danger talk!?
Even though it's QUITE corny, I think this is why I like it. No, it's not realistic, but instead of this little girl being taught about how strange men are often dangerous and that she could have easily been victimized, she was praised for reaching out to someone.
If only it were that simple,
Meanwhile, tonight I was harassed in my car by two young men who followed me around the TCC campus in their car, shouting and waving at me, then following very closely behind me and making obscene gestures.
Unfortunately, this is much more realistic and common.
That's kind of what these TV shows are for.
I don't need to be reminded of my reality as a young woman--continually being bombarded by this type of disrespect. Constantly being on guard and aware of my surroundings should some of that perversion come my way.
*sigh*
On a lighter note, I just watched the Halloween episode, and it has me QUITE excited for fall.
Is it too early to already know what I want to be for Halloween? I hope not, because I do.
Adonis insists that we have already exhausted the options for couples costumes, but I assure you, WE HAVE NOT.
But just to review, we have had some pretty good ones.
They have included:
Lucy and Desi (from "I Love Lucy")
Cowboy and Indian
A Tree and a Lumberjack
Jean Valjean and Javer (from Les Miserables)
I won't tell you what I have concocted for this year, but it's a good one! Stay tuned!
This is my current jam.
Do yourself a favor and listen to Valerie June.
Also, I will have bad dreams for weeks after see this movie, but I strangely cannot wait.
I love you.
Be good.
Be sweet.
-LacyJoy
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