tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post5941752213423908674..comments2024-03-09T04:17:11.014-04:00Comments on One can't get over the habit of being a little girl all at once...: Miller Time Friday: A Salute to Barbara WaltersWendyMcLeodMacKnighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-42747607765838978102014-05-17T12:50:29.194-03:002014-05-17T12:50:29.194-03:00Julie, I do too. And now I really am going to rea...Julie, I do too. And now I really am going to read her memoir!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-51367664248870039052014-05-17T12:50:05.020-03:002014-05-17T12:50:05.020-03:00I watched the last episode yesterday and cried whe...I watched the last episode yesterday and cried when I saw all of those amazing female broadcasters walking in to honour her!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-76225475692453864642014-05-17T12:49:17.316-03:002014-05-17T12:49:17.316-03:00I bet you do! We should be having them at our wri...I bet you do! We should be having them at our writing group meetings!<br />WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-32882438054874755322014-05-17T12:48:52.113-03:002014-05-17T12:48:52.113-03:00thanks Jen!thanks Jen!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-28167341734252829182014-05-17T12:48:39.149-03:002014-05-17T12:48:39.149-03:00I will have a post on this in the next couple of d...I will have a post on this in the next couple of days, but we haven;'t come all that far and it makes me sad!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-89951059061392752762014-05-17T12:47:46.700-03:002014-05-17T12:47:46.700-03:00Louise - I had the same problem. I even struggle ...Louise - I had the same problem. I even struggle with I Love Lucy for the same reason - and I love Lucy!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2614433576440562622014-05-17T12:47:06.522-03:002014-05-17T12:47:06.522-03:00She sure is!She sure is!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-11739625161205978032014-05-17T12:46:54.570-03:002014-05-17T12:46:54.570-03:00GSL - I am imagining you and BW debating!GSL - I am imagining you and BW debating!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-60624657275250527562014-05-17T08:32:57.002-03:002014-05-17T08:32:57.002-03:00I agree, GF. She went to work everyday in the 70&...I agree, GF. She went to work everyday in the 70's, knowing her on air partner did not want her there. How many of us would have left?Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175229460841379583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-2337527167608943462014-05-17T00:42:23.321-03:002014-05-17T00:42:23.321-03:00All Hail to Barbara! She is one of my heroes. Wh...All Hail to Barbara! She is one of my heroes. What a life she has lived. Love her or not, she is a woman to be admired for her perseverance, grace, work ethic and style. I hope she enjoys the a very long, hard-earned retirement.JulieStyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250867698565961431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-80923475321594112972014-05-16T19:52:52.363-03:002014-05-16T19:52:52.363-03:00Wonderful Wendy! I love the the toast and the vis...Wonderful Wendy! I love the the toast and the visual of Barbara kicking down the door for her sister broadcasters:)) cheers and happy weekend to you! xoJenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-85293492186499907392014-05-16T17:09:24.569-03:002014-05-16T17:09:24.569-03:00Love the idea of a Barbara Cocktail! Great tribut...Love the idea of a Barbara Cocktail! Great tribute!Barb Fullertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934265916562353119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-76848796800628085292014-05-16T16:12:56.403-03:002014-05-16T16:12:56.403-03:00Love the cocktail and the tribute Love the cocktail and the tribute Jen Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350176925586602027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-63027379127823635982014-05-16T16:11:00.363-03:002014-05-16T16:11:00.363-03:00On my occasional bad days I recall this Ba-ba Wa-w...On my occasional bad days I recall this Ba-ba Wa-waism:<br />"Work harder than everybody. You're not going to get it by whining, and you're not going to get it by shouting, and you're not going to get it by quitting. You're going to get it by being there." -- media & broadcasting pioneer Barbara Walters<br /><br />It is so import to remember that we've come a long way, but there is still a long way to go. Women need strong, positive role models. Whether or not she was your cup of tea, Barbara leaves an incredible legacy and enduring work ethic, regardless of gender. That's definitely worth a toast. And I hope she enjoyed sleeping in this morning...GetFreshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426579144685310371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-46352905338014641872014-05-16T11:41:25.355-03:002014-05-16T11:41:25.355-03:00I will toast Barbara Walters! I think it's tru...I will toast Barbara Walters! I think it's true, women today often forget how much society has changed since the 60s and 70s, and I can't imagine how tough it was for Barbara Walters to push ahead with her career at that time. I couldn't stand watching more than a couple episodes of Mad Men because the sexism and misogyny (which I know is true to the era) made me want to throw things at the TV!!!Louise @ INGREDIENTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883303245642039938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-63441033603746958362014-05-16T11:00:48.896-03:002014-05-16T11:00:48.896-03:00I shall raise a cheer to Ba-Ba Wa-Wa today! What a...I shall raise a cheer to Ba-Ba Wa-Wa today! What a role model! Love her or loathe her, she's pretty incredible.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201356587262227204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-7110634393365034112014-05-16T10:11:23.727-03:002014-05-16T10:11:23.727-03:00I've had more than a few quibbles with BW ove...I've had more than a few quibbles with BW over the years but overall I give her very high marks and she has my highest respect. I'll raise a glass of The Barbara in her honor. GSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04903412564467078538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-67367381958972496772014-05-16T09:21:04.686-03:002014-05-16T09:21:04.686-03:00Oh no, Jane and Lance, I have friends who do not h...Oh no, Jane and Lance, I have friends who do not have TVs, though I am not of that tribe! I am a TV child - grew up watching Captain Kangaroo and the Watergate hearings! I agree with your Emmeline!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-83916921687878682492014-05-16T09:20:07.925-03:002014-05-16T09:20:07.925-03:00BB - I don't watch the view either, though I w...BB - I don't watch the view either, though I will tape it today to see her off!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-88986570589437641502014-05-16T09:19:44.881-03:002014-05-16T09:19:44.881-03:00Tabs - I would be an elm - straight and reaching f...Tabs - I would be an elm - straight and reaching for the sky! The hummingbirds like to sit at the top of the elm in my backyard!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-4699565515084136092014-05-16T09:08:03.721-03:002014-05-16T09:08:03.721-03:00Oh I'd be answer that questioning in a minute...Oh I'd be answer that questioning in a minute, I quite like it, you can go quite deep into that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-89976249958989967152014-05-16T08:25:22.897-03:002014-05-16T08:25:22.897-03:00Hello Wendy,
We know that we must be the only peo...Hello Wendy,<br /><br />We know that we must be the only people left in the world who can say this but we do not own a television. Not a single one. Not for thirty years. We realise that this may come as something of a shock to you. However, what may be even more of a surprise is that even we have heard of Barbara Walters.......it has to be said that we called her name in connection with Monica Lewinsky!<br /><br />Still, BW is a woman of determination and is certainly to be admired for the number of glass ceilings that she has smashed her way through. She is the Emmeline Pankhurst of her day and we salute her. And, darling Wendy, we are sure that your tribute cocktail would pack as good a punch as dear Barbara!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-28650618522043763962014-05-16T08:10:43.037-03:002014-05-16T08:10:43.037-03:00Cheers! I have not seen Barbara in action in quit...Cheers! I have not seen Barbara in action in quite a while...not a. View watcher. She has left quite a legacy. Cheers to her, again!Blue Boobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13504819843930360278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-17322090961678624282014-05-16T07:58:01.067-03:002014-05-16T07:58:01.067-03:00and I am so glad she turned out to be nice!and I am so glad she turned out to be nice!WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8140814948262466589.post-21190849585955807432014-05-16T07:56:33.857-03:002014-05-16T07:56:33.857-03:00I forgave her that, since Katherine Hepburn teed i...I forgave her that, since Katherine Hepburn teed it up, saying that she, Katherine, was like a tree... WendyMcLeodMacKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830981147524921562noreply@blogger.com