"Aaaay... nerd! Who are "you" callin' old?! "

[Borderstone]

If you recognize my reference to Fonzie from "Happy Days",way to go! :D

Just came from IMDB and was checking out todays birthdays. Henry Winkler who shot to stardom 30 years ago in that show is 61 today! :)

Hard to imagine him as the Fonz now but then again he played it so well,it's like two different people. From age 8 to 16,I had no bigger hero or influence than that character. I even had a red Fonxie t-shirt that said Aayyy! on the front. :cool:

I can actually credit that character with giving me some great life lessons that I still apply to myself today. Such is the open mind of a young boy. :) I took those little lessons at the end of the show 100% seriously.

Then,I thought at the time,that this was why we watched TV! :D Really!

Happy 61st Henry,always my favorite actor and still the coolest,in my book! ;)

[ October 30, 2006, 17:47: Message edited by: Borderstone ]

[Auburn Annie]

Henry bucked the producers when his character was first introduced. They wanted him combing his hair back (a la Ed "Kookie" Byrnes, I guess) but he said, no, Arthur Fonzarelli was happy with himself as is and wouldn't be primping in a mirror. As a compromise, he glanced in the mirror, took out the comb as if to use it, then paused, saw he was perfect and said "ayyyy", giving himself a thumbs up - and a legend was born.

[Borderstone]

:) Don't I know it Annie!

I used to do the same thing myself! LOL!

Of course with my curly hair,it had to wait until I got done combing it all!!

If I could,I'd show you how "puffy" my hair was then. I'll just say this,remember that boy with red hair on "Family Affair"? :D

Yeah,almost that big!