Last night I was watching tv, trying to find something decent to watch and not having any luck. I decided to return some emails leaving the tv on in the background. Suddenly I heard some familiar music and looked up at the screen. It was a commercial advertising DVDs for the old tv series "Get Smart." I vaguely remember the show when it was first on but I was too young to remember much of the series. I did watch some of it in syndication when I was older. Still, I don't remember much of the story lines these many years later. I decided to check out the website selling the DVDs. There's a clip of Maxwell Smart using various articles of clothing as phones. I remembered the shoe phone but had forgotten all the other items used as phones. In one of the clips, he switches back and forth between his shoe, wallet, tie and belt trying to coordinate a rendezvous with other agents. I've watched that clip at least seven times. I think I should just get the DVDs. Who knew the shoe would be the first cell phone?

I had forgotten how funny the show was. It's amazing how much of that show has crept into our language. The catchphrase "missed it by that much" is something I've heard and said many times. Honorable mentions go to "would you believe" and "sorry about that chief." The humor still holds up and God knows we all need to laugh more these days. I am taking every opportunity to laugh and play. I suggest you all do the same!

As always,
TOO