I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you...

I don't know about you, but I LOVED this man. He was my hero, my happiness at the end of a long day in school and my friend and neighbor. He loved me just the way I was! As a little girl, I watched him religiously. When my momma would arrive at daycare to pick me up, I would tell her "be quiet, Mr. Rogers is on". She would eventually have to sit down and watch with me.

I was thinking about him today and how I used to love him so much and thought I should buy Anderson a dvd of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. I think he would like it. There was Henrietta, King Friday, Owl and others???Oh, who were they? Do you remember?

As a history teacher, I am always interested in the history behind things. For example, did you know that Mr. Rogers Neighborhood ran for 32 years!!!!! This is longer than most people work at one job! Did you also know that he was an ordained minster? Sadly, he passed away in 2003 and hundreds of thousands of children WILL NEVER know about how wonderful this man was.

That is why I will let Anderson experience Mr. Rogers as I once did. I mean the Wiggles are great, but hey, they aren't Mr. Rogers Neighborhood!!!

Enjoy this clip, it was always one of my favorites!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTac2fuaMs&feature=related