Low Tide? High Tide? Sunny? Warm? None of that matters if “Mama’s Family” is on!
Doswell blogger Dale Brumfield arrived in Hilton Head Island Saturday night only to discover a “Mama’s Family” marathon was on TV, canceling his plans with his family all day Sunday through Tuesday.
“I’m sorry, but if “Mama’s Family” is on all bets are off,” stated Dale as he pulled the drapes to darken the room and turned up the volume as his family bicycled down to the beach to enjoy the hot, breezy weather, the soft sandy beach and warm ocean.
“I’m a big fan of the Ken Berry episodes,” Dale stated as he cracked open a Piggly Wiggly-brand knock-off of Dr. Pepper, “and that Vicki Lawrence is a hoot. I never get tired of her screeching at Dorothy Lyman!”
“Here’s a trivia question,” said Brumfield as he adjusted the volume to an unsettling level, “Who played Thelma Harper’s husband Carl? Give up? I’ll tell you in a minute.”
After an extended bathroom break Brumfield returned to the $1,200-per-week villa couch and settled in. “Give up? Nobody played Carl – he was never seen!”
Later on Sunday the family returned from the beach and Brumfield was immersed in episode #12, “Positive thinking”, which originally aired April 30, 1983. “From midnight to noon they are showing the 1984 episodes, so the wife is going to run out and get me some Java Monster drinks to keep me going.”
When the “Mama’s Family” marathon ends Tuesday night, will Brumfield start to enjoy vacation with his family? “I will at least until a “Saved by the Bell: the College Years” marathon begins Thursday night.”
