Last week I found out about Pittsburgh’s traditional wedding receptions featuring barge-sized tables piled with home baked cookies…AND NOW it’s a homemade sweater for Mr. Rogers.
How many ways is this amazing? Also amazing: the artist who made it.
I need not remind you of how I feel about Mr. Rogers.
I also need not mention the demon scum who decided to drag his name through the mud to flare up ratings on a slow news day. But I digress…
Let’s move on. Let’s think happy thoughts and watch Mr. Rogers learn to breakdance.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!
He brought the cardigan from obscurity into the bright lights of awesome. forever love that!
I cannot believe the crap that comes out of fox news. i avoid visiting relatives who watch it 24-7. you would think mr. rogers would be above that crap.
Right? It’s crazy what some people will believe.
that was THE BEST way to get my Tuesday moving.
Thanks, Peaches!
WE should come up with a way to start every Tuesday w Mr. Rogers. Hmmm…
God Bless Mr. Rogers!
Yes, you need to visit Pittsburgh. It’s my hometown, and I love it. I’ve not lived there since I got married almost 25 years ago, but I still think of it as home. I told my husband I’d like for us to retire there. He’s seriously considering it!
And don’t even get me started on Mr. Rogers. I so love him. I remember reading somewhere – I think it might have been at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, where you can see Mr. Rogers’ tennis shoes – that he started wearing cardigans because his Mom knitted them for him and he wanted to show her he appreciated it.
Yes, you would love Pittsburgh. And if you stick around long enough, you might even begin to speak a little Pittsburgheze.
I didn’t even know Pittsburgheze was a thing?!!? I have so much to learn!
One more thing on Mr. Rogers…
Here is a clip of him before the Senate defending funding for PBS. It is amazing how in just a few short minutes, he had the chair of the hearing eating out of his hand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEuEUQIP3Q
that was awesome, thank you for sharing that!
I saw that on HuffPo a few months back but it’s been too long. Thank you for the reminder. What a guy!
thanks aunt peaches. i have always loved mr rogers but had never seen the senate hearing. i had a tear forming. here’s to mr rogers!
-jennifer niles
He was such a lovely man who really did care about children. The world is a sadder place without him. I was so hoping your clip would have had him spinning around on the floor though lol. :)Thank you for the memories.
Peaches! We just took my daughter to the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum and they have the original marionettes from the show on the 2nd floor!
WHAT! King Friday is alive and kicking in Pittsburgh?! Oh man….yet ANOTHER reason to go!
*off to Travelocity*
Peaches! We just took my daughter to the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum and they have the original marionettes from the show on the 2nd floor!
I live in Pittsburgh and would be happy to tour guide you around if you come visit (and teach you some Yinzer/Pittsburghese!). There is a lot of awesome stuff here to see and do!
OMG! You just made my week with this post. I love Mr.Rogers, sweaters and hip-hop. Combine it all together and you have vintage PBS magic…WORD! I wonder where I can get a copy of that groovy dance track they were using?
Mr. Rogers was the best.