Sunny Days

Who knew that yet another iconic television show would also have its 40th anniversary this year?

Sesame Street first appeared on television on this day in 1969. It has since spawned iconic characters that every pre-school child knows. It appears in languages all over the world. It even still has most of the same human characters like Bob and Maria. (aren't they 80 by now?)

But to be honest one of the greatest things about being a dad is having my kids experience things that I did as a kid.

I have a feeling the Street will be around when I'm a Grandpa.

Just a few of my favorite bits.



Sesame Street was supposed to be a fictional street in NYC. So it would have made no sense to not have at least one grouch who lived in a trash can.



No they are not gay. In fact I think they are supposed to be kids, which made me wonder more why there were never any parents around and how they lived in a swanky two floor walk-up in New York since they didn't appear to have jobs.



The first clip I showed to Connor. He sang it all day.

And finally my favorite sketch ever. Lots of soul in shapes. "I know who a square is!"