Taking Back the Childhood Birthday Party!!!

[javaguru]

Just trying to keep up with the Brians.

Shit maing...my b-day parties were sheet cakes and a sleepover with my friends while we played Atari and watched Big Chuck and Little John.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chuck_and_Little_John

"Big Chuck and Lil' John (aka Charles "Big Chuck" Schodowski and "Lil' John" Rinaldi) were late-night hosts on television station WJW in Cleveland, Ohio, United States from 1979 to 2007. In addition to hosting a movie with a live audience, they also performed original sketch comedy routines. At the end of each sketch is a very distinctive laugh that was voiced by Jay Lawrence.

Schodowski had been a long-time friend of Ernie Anderson, and had worked closely with him on the Ghoulardi show. Schodowski had been instrumental in bringing in the blend of blues and polka music that helped define Ghoulardi's show. He added comic audio drop-ins to enliven the often awful movies, and immortalized The Rivingtons' tune "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by marrying it to the image of an old man "gurning".

When Anderson left Cleveland for California in 1966, his popular Ghoulardi character was retired, and a talent search ensued to find a replacement. Schodowski agreed to help Bob Wells (WJW's "Hoolihan the Weatherman") with his audition, and the management decided they liked the way the two performed together. They became co-hosts of the Hoolihan & Big Chuck Show.

After Wells left the show in 1979, 4 foot-3 inch (1.3 meter) jeweler Rinaldi, a regular performer on the show, took over as co-host on the renamed Big Chuck & Lil' John Show.

For many years, the show aired at 11:30 p.m. on Friday nights before moving to 12:00 a.m. on Saturday nights in 1993, then back to Fridays following WJW's affiliation switch to Fox before ultimately going back to Saturdays following Mad TV. Its final time slot was at 12:30 a.m. Saturday nights/Sunday mornings, along with a companion Couch Potato Theatre airing at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning (the latter either a movie showing or an all-skits hour show).

On December 2006, Charles Schodowski announced his retirement from the show in June 2007. As part of his farewell, WJW broadcasted the hour-long retrospective Big Chuck and Lil' John: The End of an Era.[1] This also marked the end of the Big Chuck & Lil' John Show, with the last regular episode being broadcast in the afternoon of June 16, 2007 and again in the early morning of June 17."

 

[rubberneck]

GREAT ideas. Thanks so much. Wow, EF is the only site I'll ever need for parenting, lol. We've got all the bases covered. I'll update with pics after the party!

you would have to give to coupons out to the kids, can't keep them for yourself!

just sayin

lol

 

[Lumberg]

I told her to kiss my fanny...lol.

See this is why I never believe women. That's only in porn.

 

[Lumberg]

We love those jumpy blow up things too! We have been to parties with those and the kids have an absolute in those things. The only thing I hate is the exhaust from the generator.

WTF? The kids are inside jumping around, getting drunk on vodka, and you're worried about exhaust fumes?

j/k just noticing it would be funny to interpret it that way.

 

[Lumberg]

Shit maing...my b-day parties were sheet cakes and a sleepover with my friends while we played Atari and watched Big Chuck and Little John.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Chuck_and_Little_John

"Big Chuck and Lil' John (aka Charles "Big Chuck" Schodowski and "Lil' John" Rinaldi) were late-night hosts on television station WJW in Cleveland, Ohio, United States from 1979 to 2007. In addition to hosting a movie with a live audience, they also performed original sketch comedy routines. At the end of each sketch is a very distinctive laugh that was voiced by Jay Lawrence.

Schodowski had been a long-time friend of Ernie Anderson, and had worked closely with him on the Ghoulardi show. Schodowski had been instrumental in bringing in the blend of blues and polka music that helped define Ghoulardi's show. He added comic audio drop-ins to enliven the often awful movies, and immortalized The Rivingtons' tune "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by marrying it to the image of an old man "gurning".

When Anderson left Cleveland for California in 1966, his popular Ghoulardi character was retired, and a talent search ensued to find a replacement. Schodowski agreed to help Bob Wells (WJW's "Hoolihan the Weatherman") with his audition, and the management decided they liked the way the two performed together. They became co-hosts of the Hoolihan & Big Chuck Show.

After Wells left the show in 1979, 4 foot-3 inch (1.3 meter) jeweler Rinaldi, a regular performer on the show, took over as co-host on the renamed Big Chuck & Lil' John Show.

For many years, the show aired at 11:30 p.m. on Friday nights before moving to 12:00 a.m. on Saturday nights in 1993, then back to Fridays following WJW's affiliation switch to Fox before ultimately going back to Saturdays following Mad TV. Its final time slot was at 12:30 a.m. Saturday nights/Sunday mornings, along with a companion Couch Potato Theatre airing at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning (the latter either a movie showing or an all-skits hour show).

On December 2006, Charles Schodowski announced his retirement from the show in June 2007. As part of his farewell, WJW broadcasted the hour-long retrospective Big Chuck and Lil' John: The End of an Era.[1] This also marked the end of the Big Chuck & Lil' John Show, with the last regular episode being broadcast in the afternoon of June 16, 2007 and again in the early morning of June 17."

That sounds so cool. Like every once in a while, in this world of ego and greed and whatnot, events conspire to bring something genuinely fun and good into this world.

Ahh fuck it they were probably whoremongering alcoholics that make Krusty the Clown look like the Pope but at least some kids got a laugh.

 

[heatherrae]

due in June. Wifey's convinced she's the biggest pregnant woman ever, and that the kid's gonna be like 10 lbs.

I thought the same thing. Baby was only 7lbs 3 oz. It was just me that was big...lol.

 

[Big Rick Rock]

Ok guys, my kid is turning 4 years old next week. I am single handedly taking back the simple and sane birthday party! The parties are getting out of control! I live in a pretty affluent area but at this rate we'll be attending parties at the Space Needle in a couple years.

In the past year I have been to the following kinds of partied for kids turning 3, 4, 5.

~Laser Tag ($10/kid)
~Fishing Hole Party (cost $12/child)
~Bounce House Party (costs $200+)
~Chuck E Cheese ($300 after pizza and tokens)

Those costs are ONLY for the entertainment/location. You still have to buy cake, decorations, party favors, ect.

What ever happened to an at home, sweet party for kids? Anyway, I'm DOING it next week!

I'm gonna make a Texas Sheet cake with gooey frosting, play "pin the mask on the Power Ranger", play games and send them home. Hopefully this will inspire other parents to get off of the "top this" birthday party train.

Any Thoughs?

If you can afford it, you should give him a party the same as the rest of his friends. If you don't want to, then just take him on a trip instead.

 

[curvymommy]

If you can afford it, you should give him a party the same as the rest of his friends. If you don't want to, then just take him on a trip instead.

He's turning 4 not 8. The kiddos really don't care as long as they have fun.

I can totally see where you are going with this! I understand what you are saying. This is our kid's first EVER birthday party. Every year we do take them on a trip instead to my mom and dad's house across the state. They love it everytime.


MY husband was an immigrant to this country and his family went from zero to millionaires in the past 20 years with nothing but sweat, blood and tears. His dad FORCED English only in the home and my DH and no accent. It's really inspiring to be a part of thier family. At the same time, they have taught us to be frugal. BUT, my husband was a dork and made fun of growing up because he had a knock off Levi jacket and fake Nikes, lol.

 

[all the whey]

He's turning 4 not 8. The kiddos really don't care as long as they have fun.

I can totally see where you are going with this! I understand what you are saying. This is our kid's first EVER birthday party. Every year we do take them on a trip instead to my mom and dad's house across the state. They love it everytime.


MY husband was an immigrant to this country and his family went from zero to millionaires in the past 20 years with nothing but sweat, blood and tears. His dad FORCED English only in the home and my DH and no accent. It's really inspiring to be a part of thier family. At the same time, they have taught us to be frugal. BUT, my husband was a dork and made fun of growing up because he had a knock off Levi jacket and fake Nikes, lol.

That's right. Kids don't care how much you spend as long as they have fun. (I think that is why I like kids better than you women.loll)

Ha. I did he have "members only" jacket knock off from Kmart? I still remember getting shit for that.lol

Dumb question. When is your next HS reunion?

 

[curvymommy]

That's right. Kids don't care how much you spend as long as they have fun. (I think that is why I like kids better than you women.loll)

Ha. I did he have "members only" jacket knock off from Kmart? I still remember getting shit for that.lol

Dumb question. When is your next HS reunion?

Yeah, he had all the knock off crap. That's why my kids always look classy and they never will be forced to be dorks b/c of finances.

By the time he was in HS, he was already big man on campus but more because of athletics and not because of cool clothes. By the time I hooked up with him in college most of his dorkiness was a thing of the past, lol.