Comments on Beside the Stone Wall: Forced to Watch Guiding Light as a Baby!

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your...

2009-10-11T23:52:54.716-04:00

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your story. Wow. I wonder what was going on in GL in the 60's... My mom and I had so many of those phonecalls too. We're at a little bit of a loss. We feel a connection to her mom is gone too. That stereotype is so ridiculous! As we know, it was just a chance for us to refuel and escape a little bit. Which we all need...

Oh,thank you for your lovely story! I started watc...

2009-10-08T16:06:16.502-04:00

Oh,thank you for your lovely story! I started watching GL when I stopped working to become a stay at home mom in the 60's.Then I went back to work for 20 years and resumed it again when I retired in the 90's.My daughter who lives far away from me started watching it as well. We had so many phone calls that started with "Did you see what........."? I miss those phone calls and I miss the show. I take issue with the stereotype woman who watches soaps. I was a professional,energetic and active in the community.I just loved the 3 p.m. break with a cup of coffee. Now I have to read FB instead!Your stories are wonderful!

You guys are so fantastic! What wonderful stories!...

2009-09-20T21:51:30.864-04:00

You guys are so fantastic! What wonderful stories!
Yes, Katie, that's one of the major appeals of FaceBook to me as well. People's small daily domestic dramas...from the ordinary to the philosophical, from big announcements to dinner menus...taken all together they do add up to a bit of a soap opera.
"Coffee, cookies and Guiding?" I love it!
Watching with your Dad when he got home from working the 3rd shift? So sweet.
And Eddie? We all had a crush on Reva. :)

I used to watch GL with my Dad who worked 3rd shif...

2009-09-20T21:37:11.631-04:00

I used to watch GL with my Dad who worked 3rd shift and was home when we got home from school. I remember playing hooky with him on days he was going to visit my grandmother who lived about an hour away. Together the three of us would watch. I hadn't watched GL regularly in many years but I tuned in when I could. I'm sad that it is gone- it was one more connection to my childhood and to my Dad and Nannie who are both gone now. I enjoyed your article- and Katie you might be right FB is the new soap opera.

Great entry! I just read an article stating that ...

2009-09-20T21:10:03.623-04:00

Great entry! I just read an article stating that facebook was the new soap opera -- we can keep up with serial stories every day. Nothing quite so exciting as cloning and switched babies (at least not among my friends), but the daily dose of friendship, love, etc. is the same.

Loved your first entry. My grandma and I used to ...

2009-09-20T21:01:11.892-04:00

Loved your first entry. My grandma and I used to watch Guiding Light too! Even my grandpa got hooked when he retired- it was time for coffee, cookies and Guiding at 3p.m. Loved, loved, loved Phillip too!!

I loved reading this blog! You're off to a great ...

2009-09-20T20:52:32.473-04:00

I loved reading this blog! You're off to a great start. Keep it up!

My mom used to tape GL and i, too, was hooked for ...

2009-09-20T20:52:31.341-04:00

My mom used to tape GL and i, too, was hooked for awhile. And while you were crushing on Phillip, i was crushing on Reva...

Beautifully written, so elequent and intelligent. ...

2009-09-20T20:52:14.871-04:00

Beautifully written, so elequent and intelligent. Thank you for your thoughts....

Wow what a fantastic start for a new blog! Can't ...

2009-09-20T20:09:14.605-04:00

Wow what a fantastic start for a new blog! Can't wait to read your next one!