It’s been a while since I’ve done Fun With Words. Today’s FWW was inspired by a recent Twitter conversation I had with PS Jones about Trapper Keepers and Lisa Frank stickers that got me all nostalgic about the early 90s.
You know what I really miss? My favorite television show as a kid. It was SO fun with words. Anyone here remember Ghostwriter?
I’m not talking about the recent Ewan McGregor movie.
I’m not talking about its homophone, Ghost Rider (although when I first met my husband and told him how much I loved Ghostwriter growing up, he thought he’d hit the jackpot with a fellow comic book geek).
I’m talking about the early 90s PBS show about a ghost that helps a group of kid detectives by writing to them. Anybody remember this?
Ah, the side ponytails and scrunchies. The dancing with thumbs up and finger snapping. Don’t you just love how it oozes the 90s?
If you don’t feel like watching the whole opening, at least stick around for the first two seconds when the theme song kicks in: Ghostwriter--WORD!
5 Responses to “Fun With Words: He’s a ghost, and he writes to us”
P.S. Jones:
I watched that all the time! Yes it was kinda corny even when it was brand new but I still liked it. I might have even watched it while holding my Trapper Keeper full of Lisa Frank stickers lol
P.S. Jones´s last blog ..The 2pm Stupids
P.S. Jones´s last blog ..The 2pm Stupids
August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am
Jess Snyder:
My roommate had never seen Ghostwriter, and re-watching it, I found it appalling, but the memories were so strong!
I'm pretty sure that was the same era as slap bracelets and NKOTB, right?
August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am
Natalia Sylvester:
@Jess–that's so true! I'm sure the show wouldn't live up to the memories (which is why I've chosen to indulge only in the opening credits). But I love it for shaping my love of writing and fooling me into thinking having a writing ghost as a buddy could be cool–kind of like slap bracelets and NKOTB
@PS Jones — I actually stumbled upon an image of a Trapper Keeper covered in Lisa Frank stickers while trying to find links for this post. Did you know she's still around? Her stickers are all Bratz designs now! Unicorns and teddy bears in overalls, FTW!
August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am
Ashley:
I have no idea what Ghostwriter is. Must have missed that show, because the clip doesn't even ring a bell. BUT I'm sorry I missed the Trapper Keeper/Lisa Frank stickers conversation! I can get seriously nostalgic about my Trapper Keeper from back in what? 5th grade, I guess. It's so funny that you're bringing this up because I was getting all mushy the other day talking about that stupid Trapper Keeper to my husband. And I'm certain I still have some Lisa Frank stickers around somewhere.
August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am
Natalia Sylvester:
Ashley, I still have letters I wrote to my pen pals in Lisa Frank paper & envelopes! Seem's like there's a lot of nostalgia going on around here lately
August 27, 2010 at 11:51 am
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