Hi Violet — hope you’–re doing well.

___WOW you’ve soaped since the 50s
_________Soap Operas and Rock and Roll .. lol_______

That’s decades before me–
____The way I see it, Violet-The soaps gave you hours of happiness!________
It was your time of the day just for you. AWESOME!
—–(((how did you survive the 20 minutes of commercials?))_______

___When I was volunteering to deliver food and drugs to the housebound seniors (covid19 lockdown)
___One of my ladies said;___

___ 0ooh I’m watching my stories
-then a little talk then she said;

_____When I die I pray heaven has my stories I need to know what happens
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-I told her no worries heaven will have all her desires.

___And you Violet since the 50s – 
I give you a Sope Opera medal, also!!

I’m waiting for my shot I hope it’s soon so I don’t have to worry about dying after a day out.______
It’s a miracle to prevent covid from destroying me and I can get back to normal life!

______Violet– get the shot and live on!!
then you’ll have many many years of your soaps lol 🙂

You stay healthy and well, Violet!
That’s an order 🙂

Hi James 🙂
Thanks for my medal-
I don’t deserve it but nice to get it-
When seniors are alone and they can’t do for themselves then you do it for them and throw in some personal time and love.
It was no big deal- I am strong and healthy and I enjoyed doing/helping.

Everyone needs the shoot so we can live on without fear, be normal.
A relative died of covid-
It’s a horrible horrible death.
She told me via skype to breathe it was trying to breathe when drowning – she got worse and passed-
roll up your sleeves and breathe!

Take care, James be well.
It will pass and when it does we all need to celebrate life 🙂

Jamesj– Thank you 🙂 you’re very kind..
Always a pleasure to be commenting with you 🙂
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PS–
I miss the original ”black board” that we would post to.
I really do miss it 🙁
it was friendly family-like and had a good many posts a day, remember???

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take care be safe 🙂

Jamesj75
You are right about Su. It goes without saying how much she has done for so many people, as well as her service to the U.S. Before I get maudlin here,you deserve your medal too,the way you befriend everyone and I think your friends are luçky to have you.

Hi Violet, I don’t believe I’ve had the pleasure. Apologies for commenting on an April post but I finally got current on my viewing and I’m only now reading a year’s worth of GH threads (hate spoilers, so I go full-on news blackout). During the course of catching up, I’ve wanted to respond to many a post from the usual suspects but my failure to remain in the present shouldn’t transport others along with me in the wayback machine…

So, you struck a chord. In this particular thread, Su000 was “conferring awards” upon everyone for some reason or another (and yes, you received one as well, and like you, your acceptance speech was gracious!) and you were relaying to her your history of viewing since the 1950s—at times, four generations of Lemm’s in front of the TV together! What a beautiful memory for you to have—not only of your shows but of who you spent your time with and the conversations they engendered from sharing that time together. Recalling an earlier post of yours, I’m glad that you have a granddaughter or great-granddaughter to troubleshoot the occasional technical issues so that you can engage in this 21st century “watch party” known as MFTV.com. So, back to the chord…my postings of late have been of the Legacy.com variety, so you caught me at my most introspective. It made me recall growing up with my mother’s mother in the house and hearing her “stories” from the 12” B&W TV in the next room (I think she watched the NBC soaps)—while I watched a full slate of ABC soaps from Ryan’s Hope to The Edge of Night on the 19” color F.O.T. TV (“fell off truck,” a gift from the teamsters to my father, our first color TV!). In looking back, I only wish that I had the maturity to spend that time with her, to find something that bridged those 69-years between us. Now that would have been a very satisfying memory to have, but alas, it will have to be revisionist history, because I didn’t make the time. No, my memories instead are of her yelling at me to “wipe my feet” as I came into the house. She wasn’t a particularly happy woman and I certainly didn’t go out of my way to change that, but maybe for those few hours a day watching her “stories,” just maybe she was.

We’re very fortunate to have these enduring shows and this forum that bring us all together. It’s unlike any entertainment out there and while it may never get its due, the impact on generations is undeniable—it’s Americana!

to All– A big group {{{{{HUG}}}}}
Great to be in the company with awesome special people!—
All are– The best of the best 🙂

Su000 “confers medals” and long ago I conferred the nickname to you of the “Dean James” of this site, although Shay’s “Gentleman James” is also befitting for one of the finest and most respectful contributors here (the occasional Sonny rant notwithstanding). And what about Shay? I’m still “in April” but I’ve gotten through five months of GH posts and I haven’t seen a word. I know she would “lurk” but it’s sad to no longer see her as part of the discussion. She’s a terrific writer—probably still uses pen and paper. I hope she’s not going to stay away until 2024—maybe she’s on sabbatical like I’m known to do. Given Violet’s contributions to this site, as well as her love affair with soaps since the 1950s, she might be due a nickname as well, perhaps the “Matriarch” of our community? There’s a nice bunch here—deans, matriarchs, devils, insiders (Steve), impassioned poets (Patrick), war heroes (Su000), and lovely people with flowers for names (Rose, a favorite!). I wanted to reply to any number of your posts, but again, I had to remind myself to stay in the present. And the GH 58th anniversary thread only got 13 posts? While I enjoyed your stroll down memory lane, we as true fans should have had that thread well over 200! If I’m current next year, I’ll be all over it!

Relative to my viewing habits, while Violet “struck a chord” with me, I actually “cut the cord!” With cable out of my life and all my extra free time, I’m actually simultaneously watching GH episodes online from 2012 and today. Such a juxtaposition. It’s pre-Frank—or, as Satan might say, prior to the “dark period”—and I’m really enjoying it. It was the tail end of Garin Wolf and then they brought in Shelly Altman as his co-head writer. I can’t put my finger on it, and as much as I appreciate the stewardship of Chris and Dan, the early 2012 dialogue seemed to pop, it was quicker, wittier, sharper, even coarse at times. My stroll down memory lane actually has a purpose, as 2012 was when my DVR died—along with hundreds of unwatched episodes with it—so I’m really enjoying watching this period and I’ll do so with a keen eye during the regime change, a popular topic on this site.

Apologies for coopting this thread, I was remiss not to give Lynn Herring her due! I remember when her character was introduced on the show. Lynn was a part of so many great stories. She and Kin are two of my favorites—such energy and fun they bring to their roles! I will leave it in the very capable hands of Chris and Dan to ensure Lucy’s character is not a one-trick llama that we trot out each year for the Nurses Ball. Realizing that not everyone can be front and center, they do an excellent job of honoring the history and giving actors meaningful turns.

James, thanks for seeing me in the “recent comments” section— “inject” away, it’s always great to hear from you and it’s been far too long! And for my part, I’ll try to remain on-topic…even if it may not be current. Stay well!

Hi Reed and all on this thread. It’s early in the AM. I checked emails and found so many beautiful, heartwarming thoughts and memories from everyone here that really touched me in a way that only this time of night will do. One I will point out…Reed, while they weren’t a total loss, I only wish I had bridged certain younger years with parents and grandparents better. So many stories I would love to ask about and share with them now. And a side of Su000 I didn’t know. Keep well everyone.

Reed…I’ve always liked Lucy and they way she reinvented herself since her library days. Except when she wanted to sell the GH to developers once. As for Mellancamp, great driving music. And Ohio, always my heart, but not the Ohio I grew up in. But still interesting…my sister and her husband have been exploring the Indian tribes that populated the state at one time and those ancient BC tribes who built mounds, some of which still remain.