Sock It To Me

You'd have to be old enough to remember Rowan and Martin's "Laugh-In" for the title to make any sense, but it is certainly what came to mind yesterday when, thanks to the worker bees, I had my clotheslines back.  That was, in my opinion, a do-not-miss TV show that ran from 1967-1973 and highlighted some of the best comedians in the business.  Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Arte Johnson, Lily Tomlin, Ruth Buzzi, Jo Anne Worley, and Henry Gibson kept us laughing.  Goldie Hawn got her start on Laugh In with her infectious giggle and go-go dancing.  The show was full of iconic one-liners.  Lily Tomlin developed Ernestine, the telephone operator, with "One ringy-dingy..."  "Here come da judge," was another, and all of America was saying "Verry interesting," a la Arte Johnson, and, of course, "Sock it to me!"  Who would think that a line of laundry could bring back memories?

 So far, so good with the critters.  Inga seemed much improved and was on her feet morning and night.  Bessie's paw is healed to the point she's no longer limping.  Helper Dude is coming this weekend to trim her nails.  The hummers are eating me out of house and home, and definitely out of sugar.  They've gone through another 25-pound sack and I'm having to hit the house supply.  The dadratted, dreaded dogs were out again last evening, but the girls evidently have decided the best way to avoid them is to go directly into the barn.  Inga didn't wait for the others and made a dash to get to safety first.  Even Tessie didn't dawdle.

As glad as I am to have the lines up again, there is a drawback.  I have to remember to bring the clothes in at night.