David Eisenhower noted the constant friction between Ike. and Mamie over the remote control. They would typically have cocktails while watching the evening news, often with David too. Mamie was constantly urging Ike. to settle on something, anything and then she would be happy. But of course, he never did. Certainly, he was always in charge of the clicker. This was just at the beginning of the remote control era. It has been an issue ever since for many families.
On Saturday morning, the Texas girls get up and watch TV. Samantha usually wakes up first, so for a while, she is in charge of the clicker, even after the other girls join her. Eventually, she is required to go to the bathroom and you can watch the strategy. Normally, Sarah is in charge of the remote control, and it doesn't take long for her get her hands on the clicker, always pleasantly and always persistently. It is funny to watch.
In our family, we typically watch TV for a specific event such as Antiques Roadshow or a football game so who is in charge of the clicker is not an issue. Here in Mexico, we have a wonderful situation. If Ken is in charge of the clicker and does a bad job, I just return to the bedroom and click away to my heart's desire and watch whatever I want. It is a good system. The beauty of it is that often Ken just thinks I have gone to the restroom!!
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