Mike's grandparents Scowden

Cousin Mike was kind enough to reply to my take on "Lassie".  I'll just repeat a few excerpts...

"Granddad Scowden. For those who don't know our clan, he was not the fellow pictured at the top of the page on his porch. No, this was my paternal grandfather whom Bob and I do not share."

While it's true I didn't share that grandparent relationship, I had to mention here that I was invited along for a visit a few times, when I would be at Poppy's farm.  The Scowdens were always hospitable, and I was always treated as if I were one of their own.

"After some time on the farm, we headed across the bridge to Granddad and Grandma Scowden's...Grandma would be in the kitchen where, later, we would probably be given some vanilla ice cream."

I do remember being treated to ice cream.

"Meanwhile, Granddad had the Sunday shows on. 'Lassie' was one. He loved 'Lassie'."

Mike, on those occasions when I've come across a Lassie re-run, I've always thought of your Granddad.  Even as a kid, I could tell he loved that show.

"Mutual of Omaha's 'Wild Kingdom' would also be on. As was mentioned, it was a little more intense. Especially for Jim. It was Jim, while Marlin narrated, who wrestled anacondas and crocodiles."

Yeah, and Marlin would say something like, "Be careful, Jim!  They bite"!

Oh, and as for the Disney Humphrey the Bear cartoon, I thought it kind of looked familiar, but I wasn't sure.  Until I clicked on the link and the cartoon unrolled before me.  Oh yeah, I remember that one.

Old Fateful, indeed.

So Mike, did you see this cartoon before or after the "Smokey the Bear incident"?