Where did the time go?

Holy shit.  It's going to be March soon, and I haven't updated this blog since January 2, 2020.  It's not like me to let things go for so long, but nothing has inspired me to add any posts here.  Besides, most people who read this blog are only interested in Mindi Carpenter.  I don't know why, but my posts about her are far and away my most popular ones.

Recently, I started watching old episodes of Family Ties.  I did the same thing last year.  There's something about the cold, dark months in Europe that make me want to watch sitcoms from the 80s while I lie in bed.  While I was lying there recently, it occurred to me that the theme song for Family Ties is a pretty catchy number.

"Without Us, the theme song from the first season.  It's sung by Dennis Tufano and Mindy Sterling.  It's not bad, but...

When the show became a hit, it was time to retool the theme with really good sings, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams.

I actually caught myself singing along with Deniece.  She has such a pretty voice.  This was a great show, too, and I have so much respect for Michael J. Fox for not abandoning it, even though he became a huge movie star during its run.  There was some truly great talent on this show.  Even Tom Hanks guested a couple of times, and so did River Phoenix!  And, of course, I identified with Tina Yothers, since not only did I look like her at the time, but we're about the same age and my name is Jenny.  I also have a fairly similar personality to hers.  

I miss shows like Family Ties.  I miss being young, too, although I don't think I'd want to relive those years.