I Got a Rock!

Anyone who grew up in the late 60's and 70's will instantly recognize this line form the Halloween special , Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.  It originally aired in 1966 and since has become a standard every Halloween . The famous line was Charlie Browns response each time he checked his bag to see what he got when he went door to door. He always got a rock. Poor old Charlie Brown , but he kept on going.

Anyone who knows me , knows I have always loved Charlie Brown. The first special is the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas which aired a year in 1965. It was such a huge hit that it made sense another special was in order. In my mind these are the best of all the specials . Although The Great Pumpkin does not have the same impact of the Christmas special,it is still a fun and cool special.

Halloween has never been a  huge thing for me . Even as a child , I was reluctant to go out and stopped trick or treating when I was around 12. It just didn't interest me . As a Christian , I did go through a spell that I saw it as pure evil but have sense backed off of that view. I still don't get adults partying ,the foolishness that can happen but if its just little kids going out , dressing up and getting some free candy , why not .

So I will watch The Great Pumpkin , laugh and enjoy it , as I remember a slice of my childhood . Tuning in the CBC , on our  black and white TV with rabbit ears for better reception and hearing , I got a rock , from everyones favorite blockhead, Charlie Brown.