Wednesday, January 30, 2008

show me that smile again...

Anyone feel like a carnival? Rocks in My Dryer is hosting one and I wanted to play. So welcome! Click on the little logo to see the master list of giveaway goodies. But once you see what I have, you will look no further. I know you want it. I also know you wish you didn't. But you do.
I bought this the summer after the baby was born mainly because I spent a lot of time nursing and in the middle of the night, reading requires too much light (not to mention thinking) and we didn't have cable. Besides, who doesn't want to revert back to 1985 in the middle of the night while nursing a newborn...?

I expected it to be somewhat entertaining. After all, Kirk Cameron was quite the heart-throb, was he not? What I didn't expect, however, was that everything would be so...familiar: the greenhouse back porch, Mike's leather jacket, Carol's big red glasses, the wooden truck on the shelf in the kitchen. I even found myself thinking the lines in my head before the characters said them. What? Where in my brain is there room to store the 20 year old script to Growing Pains? I was equal parts pleased and embarrassed by this ability of mine.

But I am no longer nursing and I have it memorized anyway. So now its your turn! As long as you live in the US, you are eligible! Aren't you lucky? The winner will be randomly picked and posted on Saturday. Just leave a comment (with an email if you don't have a blog link) to be entered to win your very own used-but-still-good copy of season one of Growing Pains.

Mike Seaver is waiting.

92 comments:

Melissa said...

Oh, I AM SO LUCKY! I can't wait to see who the winner is...I hope it's me! Maybe you'll win something at my site, too! ;)

Jennifer P. said...

Gee, haven't you had enough of me today?! My link got deleted from the bloggy carnival thing because I didn't link the PARTICULAR post--anyway, when I put it back up, yours popped up next. FUN :)!

I {loved} Growing Pains! I'd take this!

Allison said...

Am I a complete and total dork for thinking that this is the BEST PRIZE EVER. Who else is singing the theme song right now :p

Anonymous said...

I love that show! Would want to take the trip down memory lane again!
grace [at] sandierpastures dot com

(I am in Dubai but I can give you a US address, I hope that's ok?)

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Seriously! Kirk Cameron, how cool is he. Hope I win!

Amy said...

I would seriously love this. :) please enter me, and thanks for a fun post!

Aisling said...

Okay so I feel like a dork, but that was one of my favorite shows!!! aislingj @ gmail . com

racheariel said...

I LOVE Growing Pains!!! I would love to win!

Anonymous said...

I used to love this shoe! Hope I win!

michelle said...

My experience with
Growing Pains was kind of hit and miss, so I can guarantee that I don't have all of the lines memorized. I would love to be entered in your drawing.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

Deborah said...

please enter me!

Gracious Gifts said...

yay for mike seaver giveaways!

Ben and April said...

I remember watching this quite a while ago:) Thanks!

amenking(at)bellsouth.net

Mrs. Jones said...

I used to watch Magnum P.I. reruns in the middle of the night while nursing. :-)

Anonymous said...

I watched that show in the 80's.

Thanks for the giveaway!

Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I'm giving away. Don't miss the daily edition of contests galore that I post on my blog.

Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings

Diane Meyer said...

Actually I just stopped by because I saw your Grey's Anatomy quote on the comments of some else's giveaway (Pick me. Love me. Choose me) and I just wanted to say, Bah Ha ha! to you. Then I have been reading your blog and really enjoying myself. You are just so very amusing! I'll be visting again. :-)
Diane

Denise said...

"I bet we've been together for a million years...
And I bet we'll be together for a million more..."

How do I remember that song?!? I was obviously a Growing Pains watcher!!

sweetsue said...

I had such a crush on Kirt Cameron! Please enter me.

LadySnow said...

I would love this!

Carrie said...

Oh my favorite! I still have the series finalle on VHS!!

Heather said...

Yep, you're right. I want it!

Anonymous said...

this looks awesome! I have actually never seen the show but have always wanted to. count me in!

jonesae@nsuok.edu

Anonymous said...

Oh, I hope I win! I love Growing Pains...just so funny!!!

laurabethgraham1@gmail.com

The Nester said...

Pick me. I never win anything.

This is a great prize, all us idiots in the United states not including Alaska and Hawaii are united in wanting it.

Madame Moore said...

How fun! My husband has wondering when I'm going to win *him* something "boy-ish."

Anonymous said...

My husband would be thrilled! I swear sometimes he goes around singing the theme song (just to get it stuck in my head)!

Zaankali said...

Please include me.
Smiles!

Magistra Mommy said...

Oooh, oooh! How can I pass this up? I had a major crush on Kirk Cameron...oh, and Michael J. Fox.

Best prize ever, Emily! :o)

Aimee said...

My sister is so nostalgic - I'd love to win this for her!

Anonymous said...

Ah, the Kirk. Who grew up to know Jesus and hang out with Ray Comfort. I like him. Sign me up!

The Adventures of Jing and Ying said...

I loved Growing Pains! Hard to believe how long ago that was!

Erica

M.E. said...

I'll admit I had Kirk pics on my door way back then! Enter me, please!

Londa said...

OH, I LOVED GROWING PAINS when I was growing up!!! Yes, Kirk Cameron was a heart-throb... I think I had pictures of him in my locker...
Great idea to have that DVD to watch during midnight nursings... I'm about to go down that road again when my baby girl arrives next month! I can carry on your tradition!

ljbs3 (at) juno (dot) com

My Trendy Tykes said...

I love Growing pains! Sign me up!

Linda
lholland78@comcast.net

Re said...

GREAT giveaway! I hope I'm the lucky winner!! :)

Anonymous said...

I had such a crush on Ben Sevier I think I still have taped episodes on vhs, what a great prize

Karin said...

Great prize! Thank you for the giveaway.

jayedee said...

what a great giveaway! please throw my name in the hat too! good luck to everyone!

Shannon said...

This is awesome. Loved this show back in the day....it has been forever since I've seen it!!

Our life.... said...

hi emily!
i am meredith uber's sis and admit, read your blog regularly! love hearing your thoughts on being a mom, wife, daughter, sister....love it! anyway, i'd love to win ;) and we go to Westover too....so all you'd have to do is bring it to Church....who knows if i'd ever find you in that massive structure....but you wouldn't have to put it in the mail ;)
pick me please ;)

Britni said...

I love this show, especially the episodes with Leonardo Dicaprio!

RSchuurman said...

You're right, I do want it and I wish I didn't!! ^_^ I'm singing the theme song already!

Jessica said...

I love Growing Pains! Count me in!

Jenn said...

The best is ready to begin...oh, oh, oh!:)

Anonymous said...

I love Growing Pains. Add me please.

jafarhie[at]yahoo[dot]com

Jes said...

please enter me!!! this is hilarious!
thanks

Jes AT beautyfromchaos .com

Trina and Jophie said...

Count me in!

Trina

Elena said...

I would love to see this again! Thanks for the contest!

Andi said...

This is awesome! I loved Growing Pains.

Bebemiqui said...

Great giveaway! Count me in.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

Teri said...

I'm up for a date with Mike Seaver ;)

Bree said...

Ohhhhh- please enter me!!

Aimee Fontenot said...

love growing pains...thanks for the contest.

Holladay Family said...

Growing pains is classic!

So, Thank you for you having such a generous giveaway! I would LOVE to win!

My email is holladayfam(at)gmail(dot)com.

Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

I was just talking to a friend of mine about Growing Pains yesterday. Honest! I'd love to re-watch this show!

Anonymous said...

My hubby and I were just talking about watching this with the kids. Thanks for the giveaway!

nnjmom at yahoo dot com

HilLesha O'Nan said...

Oh, what a wonderful giveaway! This is very generous of you. Take care! :)

Amico Dio said...

"Show me that smile again,
Oooh show me that smile!"

I will smile from ear to ear if I win this! Growing Pains was the ultimate best in television programming and Kirk Cameron wasn't a bad addition either! ;o)

Please, Please, Please pick me and thanks for the awesome giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Please count me in!


emilycontestemail at gmail dot com

||| laura frantz ||| said...

I totally, totally had a poster of Kirk Cameron on my wall. And when I was in college I shared air with him at a restaurant in my hometown. I almost passed out when he walked by my table to go to the men's room. Did you know Kirk Cameron pees? 'Cause I didn't.

Corina said...

Oh yay!! I loved growing pains! And seriously, why aren't old reruns on the air?!
My girls have been introduced to "full house" and love it just as much as I did when I was their age.
maybe we can do the same for growing pains!

Meredith Uber said...

I can hear the theme song now. 8:00pm Tuesdays or was it Thursday. Anyway, I still laugh about Mike having a friend named Boner.

Shana said...

Please count me in on this giveaway!

Anonymous said...

How fun! I would love to win. Thanks!
author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com

Anonymous said...

What a great giveaway! Please enter me.
tzaddi_sister(at)yahoo(dot)com

Petra said...

Oh man! I NEED this!! :)

Tracy DeLuca said...

I loved Growing Pains! LOL count me in!

Anonymous said...

I grew up without television, so I need to find out what I missed! Enter me, please. ernestsgirl82@aol.com

MamaGames - Alexa C. said...

Thanks for the contest!

Suz said...

I grew up on this show! Thanks for doing this!

txhottie_86@yahoo.com

Kristan said...

Don't waste another minute on your cryin'...'cause you're coming to my house, baby!!!

Melissa said...

I love Growing Pains!

Anonymous said...

Ooooo..I want that video!! One of my all-time favorite sitcoms!

Anonymous said...

oops..messed up my linky.

Mommy said...

Please enter me! Thank you for giving away such a nice prize. :)

Chelsea said...

What a nice giveaway ~ count me in, please!! :o)

T'aowyn said...

One entry for me please.

taowyn (at) gmail (dot) com

Lisa Garner said...

I loved Growing Pains too!! Kirk Cameron was so cute. I had his Teen beat posters on my wall. I would be tickled pink to win this DVD. I haven't seen this show in so long! Thanks for having such a fun giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I'd like to own this DVD. I was an avid watcher of Growing Pains when I was a kid.

partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I seriously thought I would marry Kirk Cameron one day. This was my favorite show in fourth grade!
amyjohnallen at bellsouth dot net

Ginny said...

I loved Growing Pains!

Katie said...

Enter me please. katie_mmartin (at) yahoo (dot) come. Thanks so much.

Heather said...

What a fun prize! I love all the sitcoms from my childhood!

Hélène said...

I loved GP! Please enter me.

Anonymous said...

Please count me in. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Enter me, please. Thank you!
blamelessandpure@yahoo.com

Karen said...

I STILL love GP! I have an autographed cast photo that is STILL in our office, LOL:) This is possibly one of the greatest shows of all time! I would LOVE This! Thanks:)

kpuleski at gmail dot com

kamewh said...

Great giveaway! Would love to win!

Anonymous said...

I'd love to enter! :)

anastasia_falling@yahoo.com

Taryn said...

Great giveaway! I hope I'm the lucky winner!! :)

Angela said...

Very nice, thanks.

Belinda said...

Please count me in.