Grateful Dad #5.24: Blast From The Past
One of the things that brings me a lot of joy is re-watching the television shows that I used to enjoy as a child. I used to do that throughout the years but it became a habit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. With nothing else to do and burdened with uncertainties, the best way to combat the stress and despair was to do the things that made us happy. That’s when I began watching Are You Afraid of the Dark? again, a show that I religiously watched every Friday night since it began airing in the Philippines around 1995.
Grateful Dad #5.24: Blast From The Past
I also rewatched movies like Death Becomes Her, The Sunchaser, Edward Scissorhands, Can’t Hardly Wait, and Hocus Pocus (actually, it was my first time seeing it). I grew up in the ‘90s so I consider it the best decade in terms of the many fun memories I have with my friends – weekend bike rides with them, endless stories that range from trivial things to our dreams and aspirations, and enjoying food that made our childhood all the more memorable. During my free time, I spend time on social media looking for items, television shows, movies, and even events that remind me of my beloved ‘90s.
Lately, I also discovered a cool and fun blog site called “Dinosaur Dracula” that featured stories that are aligned with my interest in all things ‘90s (Dinosaur Dracula is not limited to the ‘90s though, with posts covering stuff that goes all the way back to the ‘80s). This website further inspired me to dig deeper into my memory bank to try to recall even the obscure shows that I used to watch. This is on top of the other shows that I am currently re-watching like Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I also recently rewatched a show called “Star Fleet” which you can read more about here: Blast from the Past: Rewatching Star Fleet.