AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

An Elwood special.



One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.

The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.

The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute;

I was born before:
television
penicillin
polio shot
frozen foods
Xerox
contact lenses
Frisbees
and the pill

There were no:
credit cards
laser beams or
ball-point pens

Man had not yet invented:
pantyhose
air conditioners
dishwashers
clothes dryers
and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
man hadn't yet walked on the moon

Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together.

Every family had a father and a mother.

Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir."

And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."

We were before computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centres, and group therapy.

Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.

We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.

Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.

We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.

Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.

Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.

Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.

We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CD's, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.

We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.

If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.

The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.

Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.

We had 5 &10-cent (5 and dime) stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.

Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.

And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.


In my day:
"grass" was mowed,
"coke" was a cold drink,
"pot" was something your mother cooked in and
"rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
"Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
"chip" meant a piece of wood,
"hardware" was found in a hardware store and.
"software" wasn't even a word.

We were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.

We volunteered to protect our precious country.

No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.

How old do you think I am?

Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.

Are you ready?????







This person would be only 63 years old.

They would have been born in late 1952.

GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

ghostgotcha Loc: The Florida swamps

Worthy of a rousing - "Atta-girl"

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

And five thumbs - up!

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

That was my era. The memories of the culture come back with a sadness because I know it will never be again. May God give us the strength and guidance to bring back to good from that time without the bad, which also existed.

SWMBO

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Hey SWMBO!! Long time no see!!

Who remembers sitting on the blanket covered ice cream maker while Grandad, or someone else cranked the handle?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Arch, I remember that and all of the above mentioned on Elwood's list. :thumbup:

DamnYANKEE

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: GRRRRREAT Post Auntie :-D :-D :-D :-D

Little Ball of Hate

Not quite that old, but close.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Great stuff here AuntiE,,,

A shame so many of them are gone.........Foundation of family and living and a lot more wholesome than what "progress" has done to us..........

Mom8052 Loc: Lost in the mountains of New Mexico

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You're right lindajoy, I remember all of this plus a couple of others from the backwoods of West Virginia. Progress sucks now, doesn't. Good ole' family values from the good ole' days need to be brought back, or maybe ask that little ole' lady who is 91. Now there were lot more values back than.

Don't step in the baer' s**t! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

:thumbup: :thumbup: :lol: :lol: I love you and your candor!! Family values established our society then and look what has happened to it in the progress and recessions we have lived...

World issues impact, but family traits and values should have sustained it all..For some reason we got greedy or had to have both parents working just to survive as thought competing with the Jones more important..I say hogwash!!! OR no, like you bulls**t..Bring back the strong foundation of family and society will once again adopt for the better!!

Mom8052 Loc: Lost in the mountains of New Mexico

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Sweetheart, you get to augment from me :!: ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Yes, I do and I love it~~~

Mom8052 Loc: Lost in the mountains of New Mexico

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Sorry lindajoy, I meant to say: you won't get to augment from me :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

I knew what you were saying, sweets....Came through loud and clear~~~ :thumbup: :thumbup:

pappadeux Loc: Phoenix AZ

Interesting story, however you forgot 'used car lots' and 'junk yards, of which today are referred to as. Pre owned auto sales lot's, Recycling yards as indicated by my home made cartoons. I have 47 others making it an even 50, which is a book I am doing called "Smokin Deal"