It pains me to inform you that I have yet to finish the “Whirlpool” followup post. I could offer the reason in quiz form:
a) I have been spending quality time with the family.
b) My EC gave an FHE lesson about spending less time using technology.
c) Basketball
d) All of the above
e) None of the above.
Instead, I will just offer this: “Something suddenly came up.”
That’s all. Even though the answer was “d) All of the above”, I’m sticking with “Something suddenly came up”. Why? you may ask. Because “SSCU” is the catch-all, best-ever excuse to get out of anything. And if you need more convincing – all you need to know is that Greg Brady taught these all powerful exculpatory words to Marcia. ’nuff said.
To show you the proper usage of the SSCU phrase, I have included an short video presentation. It is so good on so many levels. Sure, it is 9 minutes long, but I wouldn’t expect you to watch it unless it had my full endorsement.
While viewing, please keep in mind the following:
• The highlight of the clip is not – as commonly believed – Marcia getting hit in the face with a football. As entertaining as that may be, the real focus should be on Jan’s pants.
• The young man playing Doug Simpson does not have even half the acting skills as Greg’s “Oscar-worthy” right eyebrow.
• This was 1973. I was 11. Marcia Brady was the most beautiful woman in the world in 1973. Looking back, even I must admit that her hair could have used a little trim.
• When Marcia is on the phone, that curly thing coming out the end is called a “cord”.
• Remember, this was Prime-time television back then. 7:00pm. Yes, like “The Office” or “How I met Your Mother”.
• The most unrealistic part of this clip was not that Robert Reed was playing a straight, married man, but that Marica went for a ride in Doug’s convertible without her purse. Like that’s gonna happen.
• If I weren’t writing this mindless drivel, I could have finished my important post by now.
• Yes, this clip could be used for an FHE lesson.
You are most welcome!
How do you tie your shoe to the bench. Loved Gresg’s subtle eyebrow lift.
Look again! Marcia did have her purse!
Oops, logged in as my son.
I preferred the Partridge Family. I still enjoy some of their songs.
So a side benefit of including a Marcia Brady photo on the blog…your hits from Google are going to skyrocket. One of my most viewed posts on my blog features the infamous picture of Marcia right after the ball connected with her nose. It’s not that it was an awesome post, but when someone enters ‘Marcia Brady nose football’ in the Google Image seach, well, let’s just say a lot comes your way.
Don’t you wish that life was like this sometimes? That you can have a “do over” that quick and with little repercussion? Whenever I make a mistake (hourly it seems) I’m paying for it forever!
I can’t get over Doug’s hair. It defies gravity. I also can’t believe how short the skirts were. As least Marcia changed to a longer skirt to keep Charlie from getting any ideas on their date. PS have you noticed that the Brady back yard has carpet instead of grass?
Robyn told me you included her in your post, and what she had said yesterday to warrant the mention.
Thanks for the laugh, and for the flashback. I was a young-un back then, and was dressed from DI in plaids on plaids well into the 70’s. I shudder to think that I even survived with a sense of humor!
My sense of style for clothing, however…
I’m having a good friend come over to help clean out my closet later this week. I think I have some plaid shirts still in there. (and no, this is not a joke!)
Oh Friday nights in the 70’s. First the Brady Bunch and then later Donny and Marie. Good memories.
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!!
I have got to get me some mustard and orange colored plaid pants!
That was brilliant. Had forgotten how much I love watching The Brady Bunch! 🙂 Had been a pretty bad day until now – thanks for the pick me up!
Take care,
Chantelle