Remembering Romper Room

Life was so much simpler way back when Romper Room was on the air. I loved Romper Room - and there were so many life lessons from that show...

1. Start every day with the pledge. It is important to honor your country.

2. Pray when you eat - it doesn't matter who is watching.

3. "Bend and stretch - reach for the stars" - It is good to move and exercise, and if you can do it with a funny little song, even better.

4. "Do Bee" - do be kind. Do be courteous. Do be a listener. If everyone would DO what Mr. Do Bee told us to do, the world would be a better place.

5. "Romper, bomper, stomper boo. Tell me, tell me, tell me, do. Magic Mirror, tell me today, have all my friends had fun at play?" This little poem was followed by the teacher looking into her "magic" mirror and every day I listened faithfully for her to call MY name when she said, "I see Tommy, and I see Beth, and I see..." And on those rare occasions when she DID say "Teri" (or even if she said "Teresa"), I believed with all my heart that she was looking directly at me, and could actually see ME! Imagination is a good thing.

The lessons from Romper Room were not difficult. The lessons on the journey through weight loss surgery have been a little harder, but are just as important...

1. Stop eating when you are full.

2. Exercise is good - and more fun with music.

3. Do be patient.

Hmmm...maybe I need to start a TV show about it -