Walk Down Memory Lane with us 55+'ers...

Ashcan Bill · 11-03-2008, 06:11 PM

Well, I remember lighting off fireworks on the 4th to celebrate the country's birthday. I guess that's pretty much banned in most cities today.

I remember riding bikes, mini-bikes, and later motorcycles - all without wearing a helmet. Is that still allowed?

I recall getting into fights where knives and guns weren't used. Nobody got seriously hurt. Now I hear the drive-by has sorta replaced that.

I remember getting toy guns as Christmas presents. Do we still have toy guns? Seems like I don't see any kids playing with them today.

I remember when the holiday season was called Christmas, and spring break was called Easter Vacation.

Things change.

TOB9595 · 11-03-2008, 10:23 PM

NoZero...
Fantastic prose..
You really LIVED it!

Families had dinner together

THE STROLL....My first dance...with Pam Terrell...

Following the ice wagons

Salvage men with horse drawn carts...
Not that old..
Big city...Elizabeth NJ..Mravalag Manor.

Snow was left on the streets. Snow chains were used in the winter.

Kids could grab the bumper of a passing car and slide along the road

paddle ball

jumpin out of HIGH SWINGING swings

Nuclear war drills

SALK POLIO VACCINE...sugar cubes as we lined up

Kennedy assassination

rolled up - cuffed bluejeans

listening to records before you bought them...in a booth....

Beach boys Little Deuce Coupe...My first Record Album that I bought

Pay phone booths...OAK framing, WESTERN ELECTRIC made every part for the telephone...even the screws and nuts....That is some POWER

Party lines on the phone

Tom

11-03-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: Walk Down Memory Lane with us 55+'ers... Well, I remember lighting off fireworks on the 4th to celebrate the country's birthday. I guess that's pretty much banned in most cities today. I remember riding bikes, mini-bikes, and later motorcycles - all without wearing a helmet. Is that still allowed? I recall getting into fights where knives and guns weren't used. Nobody got seriously hurt. Now I hear the drive-by has sorta replaced that. I remember getting toy guns as Christmas presents. Do we still have toy guns? Seems like I don't see any kids playing with them today. I remember when the holiday season was called Christmas, and spring break was called Easter Vacation. Things change.

11-03-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: Walk Down Memory Lane with us 55+'ers... NoZero... Fantastic prose.. You really LIVED it! Families had dinner together THE STROLL....My first dance...with Pam Terrell... Following the ice wagons Salvage men with horse drawn carts... Not that old.. Big city...Elizabeth NJ..Mravalag Manor. Snow was left on the streets. Snow chains were used in the winter. Kids could grab the bumper of a passing car and slide along the road paddle ball jumpin out of HIGH SWINGING swings Nuclear war drills SALK POLIO VACCINE...sugar cubes as we lined up Kennedy assassination rolled up - cuffed bluejeans listening to records before you bought them...in a booth.... Beach boys Little Deuce Coupe...My first Record Album that I bought Pay phone booths...OAK framing, WESTERN ELECTRIC made every part for the telephone...even the screws and nuts....That is some POWER Party lines on the phone Tom