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Freddie

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11. My grandma was in a nursing home in the 80s

Reply to trof (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2020, 07:21 PM

Mar 2020

We would often visit her Saturday evenings. Bring her dinner and then at 7:00 the entire place watched Lawrence Welk. Fun fact: despite his accent he was born in the USA. Grew up in a small town in Nebraska where everyone spoke German.

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I can't believe I'm actually watching the Lawrence Welk Show. [View all] trof Mar 2020 OP

And a one and a two jpak Mar 2020 #1

Have you checked your temperature Chainfire Mar 2020 #2

I should probably check to see if I still have a pulse. trof Mar 2020 #3

I am going to tell you all a secret, but don't spread it around Chainfire Mar 2020 #19

I'm 73. Growing up, my extended family was addicted to Lawrence Welk. BKDem Mar 2020 #4

Ok come on. Horrified is a bit strong? trof Mar 2020 #5

I used to watch it with my grandmother when she baby sat me. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #6

Lawrence Welk was hip, he just didn't know it. Hoyt Mar 2020 #7

I remember that. He was clueless. trof Mar 2020 #9

"A modern spiritual" ????????????????????????? Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #14

I thought that was an urban legend. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #13

I guess I should say this is on my local CBS station in Mobile. trof Mar 2020 #8

I caught myself watching a reunion special weeks ago and was captivated by it kimbutgar Mar 2020 #10

My grandma was in a nursing home in the 80s Freddie Mar 2020 #11

Wun'erful, Wun'erful! Doc_Technical Mar 2020 #12

North Dakota trocar Mar 2020 #15

With that accent of his, Lord Ludd Mar 2020 #17

Don't forget to pop a Geritol or two! Blue Owl Mar 2020 #16

And a one and a two Soxfan58 Mar 2020 #18

"Damn fine music" FuzzyRabbit Apr 2020 #20