Last Saturday was Lucille Ball's 100th birthday. I meant to blog about it then but I was too busy. I love I Love Lucy. Everyone who knows me knows that. I feel like Lucy and Ricky and Fred and Ethel are family. So, in honor of Lucille Ball here is a list of my favorite episodes of I Love Lucy. It really won't mean anything to anyone, especially if you don't know I Love Lucy. But my family will understand, especially Julianna, so this is mostly for her enjoyment too.

Lucy Goes to the Hospital - This is the one where Lucy has the baby and Ricky, Ethel, and Fred watch her like she is going to explode. Lucy goes to lie down and they decide to have a rehearsal for when Lucy gets the "signal" and Ricky pretending to be Lucy says "the time has come." Definitely one of our favorites. Daddy also loves the part when the other Dad waiting finds out he has triplet girls to with his six other girls and he says "ninnnnne girrrrrrrrls".

Dancing Star - This is the one where Van Johnson guess stars. This has always been one of my most favorites, it's just so fun to see Lucy being successful and getting a moment to be with a movie star and be successful. And I love her dress.

Tennessee Bound - This one has one of my favorite I Love Lucy quotes, they are on their way to California and Lucy has been driving and Ethel says to Lucy "I'll bet we're either in Canada or Mexico." Haha, turns out they are in Bentfork Tennesse with Ernie Ford. This is Mom's most favorite episode of I Love Lucy.

Paris at Last - "Yo soy innocente!" This is my Dad's most favorite episode, he loves it so much.

Lucy Meets Charles Boyer - This used to be Julianna's favorite episode, I'm not sure if it still is or not. I love the part when Ricky tells Lucy she can't meet Charles Boyer because he is extremely jealous.

Desert Island - Another one of my favorite quotes is from this one, they are stranded on a desert island and Fred and Ricky go look around and Ethel is all grumpy and Lucy says to Ethel "There's just no talking to you today." It is so funny!

I am grateful to Lucille Ball, I really am. I love the culture of the 1950's, I love her insane clothes and the perfect furniture and I love the escape she has given me and the happiness. So, go watch an episode of I Love Lucy with your family! Happy Birthday Lucy!