Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy

 

The other day I was watching The Partridge Family because, well what else is there to do in the middle of the hot day when you're STILL recovering from surgery, and well, because I like it.

The episode was "A Knight In Shining Armor" from 1971 in which Bobby Sherman guest starred as Bobby Conway, a musician who had hitchhiked to the Partridge's home town to try to get them to help him get his music published. This episode was the springboard for Bobby's series, "Getting Together" with Wes Stern, who was also featured in this episode.

 

Well, I remembered back to the first time I saw this episode as a young girl of about 9. I thought I was in heaven! Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy sharing the screen!! I "could feel my heartbeat" when they didn't even say a word! (Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun.)

You see, I was deeply, madly, completely in love with Bobby Sherman, and with David Cassidy! (And with Donny Osmond. But I digress.) I was certain that if I were ever lucky enough to meet one of them they would see that I was the one for them and would sweep me off my feet and marry me! Lofty dreams for a 9 year old, but I knew it in my very deepest being, I was meant for one of them!

I drifted back in time to my days as an avid fan who collected every issue of Tiger Beat and 16 magazines! I entered every contest trying to meet the objects of my, rather fickle, affection. My thoughts landed on the day I was excitedly sharing with my friend Joann that I was entering a contest to win a date with David Cassidy! I was in the middle of telling her how after we went on our date David would fall madly, head over heals in love with me, realize that I was not like all the other fans, that I was his souldmate, and marry me. In the middle of my dream, Joann's older sister Melody, (who was 4 years older than us), piped up and chastised me with, "Do you really think that David Cassidy would be interested in a little kid like you? He wants someone older, like me." What did she just call me? A "Little kid"!! My spirit was crushed! Obviously she was completely unaware that I was David's soulmate! (Or Bobby's) But this day, my whole heart was focused on David Cassidy and the new contest that was going to bring my soulmate and I together so we could live happily ever after.

Well, obviously I never won that contest, didn't meet David or ride off into the sunset with him. My crushed spirit recovered, as did my slightly broken heart when he went on to marry Kay Lenz. I went on to being a super fan of most major teen idols until my late teens. Well actually until I was almost married when I was forced to remove my shrine to Leif Garrett that covered every inch of my room, (including the ceiling), having replaced Shaun Cassidy, who had replaced Tony Defranco, who had shared my walls with Bobby Sherman, David Cassidy and Donny Osmond. I sure hope I didn't miss anyone, I would hate to bruise the feelings of any of my former heart-throbs.

Of course today I am happy as can be that I never managed to win one of those contests that I was certain was the key to my "Happily Ever After". Thrilled that I never met one of my "heart-throbs and swept them off their feet. Because a few years later I met my real life, "Knight In Shining Armor" and he swept me off my feet, married me and we are now in the midst of living our happily ever after! Bonus for me, he is so much more handsome than any of those teen idols. Definitely one of those, Thank God for unanswered prayers situations. God sure knows what He's doing and thankfully His will outdid mine. :-)

But those long buried memories brought back a smile to my face, and a giggle. The simple, silly things of childhood that I wanted to share with my kids as a little glimpse at the little girl who grew up to be their mom.

Love you all,

Mom aka Colleen

 

 

The Beauty of Friendship

The beautiful roses Peggy brought me.

Yesterday I was treated to a visit from one of my lifelong friends! I call her my sister of my heart. We literally can't remember a time when we weren't friends because we have been friends since we were very little. Neither of us can remember how young we have memories of playing together as young as 3 or younger. The best thing about a friend that you have known your whole life is that no matter how long it is between visits, you just pick right up where you left off. We have seen each other through it all. The births of our children, the deaths of loved ones, our weddings, life, love, loss, grandchildren. We really are the epitome of, for better or worse, in sickness and health. 

Our children laugh at us when we're together because we literally finish each other's sentences. One of us will begin a story with two words and we will both break out in hysterical laughter causing everyone else to cry out, what's so funny?! They've grown accustomed to it now, but it used to drive them crazy. We've shared so much of life together. So many laughs, so many tears, so many adventures! Sometimes we marvel at how we survived it all, but we're thankful we did. 

An Introduction and a Tribute

I am starting this blog mostly because of my dear friend Betty who is a country gal who became a city woman. I was a city gal who became a country woman.

You can find Betty's blog at http://www.countrygalcitywoman.blogspot.com

While reading her blog it often occurred to me the irony of it, so to pay tribute to her, I decided to go ahead and start this blog.

So, it is only fitting that I begin my blog with a link to my tribute to my dear friend Betty.

http://craftilady.blogspot.com/2013/06/tribute-tuesday-betty-derry.html

At this point I am a combination of a city/country woman, but who knows what the future holds. I still may make it to my dream of becoming a country woman yet. :-)

Have a wonderful day!
Colleen