When I was a kid, there was a show on Channel Thirteen (known as PBS to most people) called “Hodgepodge Lodge.” Obviously, it wasn’t much of a show, because no one ever talks about it (and the Wikipedia entry is two sentences long. I think my cup of coffee’s entry is three.)
There was this lady on the show (named Miss jean Worthley)–oh hell, here’s the Wikipedia entry. It’s almost too funny not to quote:
Hodgepodge Lodge (sometimes spelled Hodge-Podge Lodge) was a children’s television show produced by Maryland Public Broadcasting and shown on a number of PBS stations from 1970 to 1977, hosted by Miss Jean Worthley. It featured the quiet Miss Jean introducing elementary age children to wild animals and other nature topics (e.g. trees) in a calm setting around the namesake lodge.
The namesake lodge. Wow. Well, when I think about doing a lot of little inconsequential things all together, I think I’m doing something “hodgepodge lodge.” So, from here on out, when I decide to introduce you all to a variety of wild animals and other political topics, I’m going to tag it “Hodgepodge Lodge.”
Without further ado, Hodgepodge Lodge:
The New Yorker’s endorsement of Obama.(Long, incredible, damning of McCain. Be careful–reading this the morning after the Double E Debate is what got the Holy Roller in me rolling. Not sure if I was already getting sick or if the Lord struck me down with the supercold immediately after reading. No matter. The combination of “The Editors” and the Winkin’ Maverick was enough to retrigger my dormant glossolalia.)
James Wofford nailing it on the Wink-a-Thon. (Makes me love my elitist upbringing. Kept me from wanting to kill myself during feverish fits. Apparently, someone out there doesn’t love Sarah Palin’s lyin’ eyes.)
The coolest set of maps ever. Check out how the electorate changes. Who’s got the biggest landslide? Well, for those of you who remember Watergate, the answer should come as no surprise. (The good news? Apparently, criminal activity does make a difference in presidential elections.)
OK, gotta run. Time to help with last day of voter registration here in Texas. More on Sarah, the Familiar Stranger, and the unexpected importance of Ashevegas later.
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love that map site
Posted 07 Oct 2008 at 11:28 am ¶Oh my Gosh—I refuse to use the text message acronym for those three words….
anyway–wow–loved Hodge podge lodge, and have asked so many friends my age (47) that grew up back East if they’d heard of the show, and said no. I loved it. In fact, I’m a teacher with pink slip and I know how to use it (that sounds very dangerous all of a sudden). After watching my own kids tv viewing go down the toilet after the death of the croc hunter-moment of silence…….I keep stewing over the memories of Hodge podge Lodge. I think it’s a sign that happened to happen upon this website while researching for a class I’m taking. Hmmm…so if I get my act (literally) together, then perhaps you can see my own show, (but I dare not take the name HPL), in Truckee, CA on the public station-it’s 6, and shows nothing but the local ice rink and the times and dates of the town bored meetings, I mean, board. It may take me a awhile, but this just might happen. Another pink slipped teacher used to be a videographer. I’ll keep you posted. I’m not sure if being a cub scout den MOm and a teacher qualifies me to produce a children’s tv show…but then again…there’s some real crap out there.
thanks for bringing back some good memories. jane (originally) from Maine.
Posted 24 Mar 2009 at 11:48 pm ¶next time I’ll read the whole site before babbling–and forgive my grammar-I’m tired.
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