Things baby boomers remember

May 07, 2018 at 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hairball

have fond memories of going to see David Cassidy when I was 13, my teen heart throb, and cutie pie.

emgreen here is one that was popular in my house ______(Insert Last name) funeral parlor, u stab them, we slab them.

He was such a cute younger version of his father!

I was kind of bothered that he was popular, because I liked Donny Osmond and felt this was competition, LOL!

Skeezyks · May 07, 2018 at 07:06 PM

The Dolly Holiday late-night radio show... sponsored by Holiday Inns.

Nammu · May 07, 2018 at 07:30 PM

I wonder...do they have teenzines any more? Cassidy and Osmounds were frequently pictured. My cousin often bought those and I bought comic books ( long before they were called graphic novels) for a quarter apiece then switched. The thick comics were a quarter and the smaller ones a dime. We would walk down to the general gas store that had a bate shop on one side and general merchandise on the other. My older sister often bought mystery thriller true crimes magazines. I think magazines are on the way out too.

emgreen · May 07, 2018 at 09:26 PM

Looking at National Geographics to find naked breasts on native women...At the age of 8 or 9, we'd never seen "real breasts" before. We'd scope out the bra ads in the Sears Catalog but, alas, no nipple pictures. Things were much more innocent back then...even if little boys we still horny little devils.

Gus1234U · May 08, 2018 at 01:58 PM

Reader's Digest... the last word on everything...
and the Condensed Digest,, stories not in the library... oh yah,,,

Skeezyks · May 08, 2018 at 02:29 PM

Speaking of National Geographic... I recall when you had to be "nominated" for membership by an existing member before you could receive the magazine...

My grandmother

nominated me...

Travelinglady · May 08, 2018 at 02:44 PM

I still get "Reader's Digest."

I saw "Fruit Stripe" gum in the "Dollar Tree" today!

I, too, got some education by looking at the pics in "National Geographic"! All those naked men!

On our party line, different families had different rings, so they would know when to pick up---like one long or two shorts.

And I remember all those decent TV shows like "The Lone Ranger" and "The Roy Rogers show." I watch reruns of them sometime. Of course, the stations went off at midnight and came back on early in the morning, but I don't remember how early.

Gus1234U · May 08, 2018 at 03:54 PM

aaaaah, the older we get, the younger we remember.....

(i remember when i didn't have whiskers~! )

Nammu · May 08, 2018 at 04:02 PM

I remember Jarts wicked things but fun to play. Anyone else remember the bop it clown?

emgreen · May 08, 2018 at 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

Anyone else remember the bop it clown?

Oh, man! I hadn't thought of those in years! Those inflatable things...somewhat like boxing, I guess.

Nammu · May 08, 2018 at 04:30 PM

A good way to sock it to the clowns.

butterscotch444 · May 08, 2018 at 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Travelinglady

I still get "Reader's Digest."

I saw "Fruit Stripe" gum in the "Dollar Tree" today!

I, too, got some education by looking at the pics in "National Geographic"! All those naked men!

On our party line, different families had different rings, so they would know when to pick up---like one long or two shorts.

And I remember all those decent TV shows like "The Lone Ranger" and "The Roy Rogers show." I watch reruns of them sometime. Of course, the stations went off at midnight and came back on early in the morning, but I don't remember how early.

Your funny, Traveling!!

butterscotch444 · May 08, 2018 at 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

I remember Jarts wicked things but fun to play. Anyone else remember the bop it clown?

Yes.Used to see those ALL THE TIME!!

May 08, 2018 at 05:45 PM

I remember where I was when I heard Elvis Presley died.

I remember when Mt. Saint Helens blew, and the little bags of volcanic ash that showed up for sale (in Illinois).

I never understood pet rocks.

Nammu · May 08, 2018 at 06:00 PM

I remember JFK but not Elvis.

I do remember St Helen as my uncle had been climbing there just a week before

Never got the pet rock thing either, but I did like the mood rings and lava lamps!

Hairball · May 08, 2018 at 06:10 PM

LOL, I just remembered today how we use to treasure our roller skate key and if you didn't have one around your neck you weren't in, the in crowd.....lol.

Also, along with a pogo stick I had this ring that went around my ankle with a ball attached to it that I would swing with my one leg and jump over it with another.

Jacks, Pickup sticks, and marbles.

Red Rover, and Kick the can, dodge ball, and 7 up.

Anyone remember these?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60585948@N00/8445530819/

I am liking this thread, ty travelinglady

Nammu · May 08, 2018 at 08:02 PM

I remember all those things although I lived in the country and skates only had a square of cemented pavement by the garage so I didn't see the purpose of carrying a key. I got a pair of kids skis one Christmas and lacking any hills I claimed the garage to ski down...boy talk about your life flashing! Ha ha those were the days.

Gus1234U · May 09, 2018 at 02:56 PM

how lovely to have you join us, Hair~! yes, i remember roller skates that clamped onto hard-soled shoes~! we used to use those shoes for ice skates.... start in the snow on the bank and get a good running start, and slide when we hit the ice.... cheap thrills on the river~

Things baby boomers remember

May 09, 2018 at 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nammu

I remember all those things although I lived in the country and skates only had a square of cemented pavement by the garage so I didn't see the purpose of carrying a key. I got a pair of kids skis one Christmas and lacking any hills I claimed the garage to ski down...boy talk about your life flashing! Ha ha those were the days.

!!

You are killing me!

I used to use cardboard as a sled down a really small hill in my back yard. It never occurred to me to climb onto the garage, my GOSH!!

May 09, 2018 at 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus1234U

how lovely to have you join us, Hair~! yes, i remember roller skates that clamped onto hard-soled shoes~! we used to use those shoes for ice skates.... start in the snow on the bank and get a good running start, and slide when we hit the ice.... cheap thrills on the river~

Things baby boomers remember

This makes me break out into a cold sweat too — !!

LOL!!

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Skeezyks Disreputable Old Troll Member Since Oct 2015 Location: The Star of the North Posts: 32,762 (SuperPoster!) 9 17.4k hugs given	May 07, 2018 at 07:06 PM #42 The Dolly Holiday late-night radio show... sponsored by Holiday Inns. __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last)
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emgreen Wise Elder Member Since Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,645 (SuperPoster!) 12 937 hugs given	May 07, 2018 at 09:26 PM #44 Looking at National Geographics to find naked breasts on native women...At the age of 8 or 9, we'd never seen "real breasts" before. We'd scope out the bra ads in the Sears Catalog but, alas, no nipple pictures. Things were much more innocent back then...even if little boys we still horny little devils.
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Gus1234U Seeker Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Here Posts: 9,204 14	May 08, 2018 at 01:58 PM #45 Reader's Digest... the last word on everything... and the Condensed Digest,, stories not in the library... oh yah,,, __________________ AWAKEN~!
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Gus1234U Seeker Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Here Posts: 9,204 14	May 08, 2018 at 03:54 PM #48 aaaaah, the older we get, the younger we remember..... (i remember when i didn't have whiskers~! ) __________________ AWAKEN~!
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 73,940 (SuperPoster!) 14 57.2k hugs given	May 08, 2018 at 04:02 PM #49 I remember Jarts wicked things but fun to play. Anyone else remember the bop it clown? __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 73,940 (SuperPoster!) 14 57.2k hugs given	May 08, 2018 at 04:30 PM #51 A good way to sock it to the clowns. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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Anonymous45390 Guest Posts: n/a	May 08, 2018 at 05:45 PM #54 I remember where I was when I heard Elvis Presley died. I remember when Mt. Saint Helens blew, and the little bags of volcanic ash that showed up for sale (in Illinois). I never understood pet rocks.
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Gus1234U Seeker Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Here Posts: 9,204 14	May 09, 2018 at 02:56 PM #58 how lovely to have you join us, Hair~! yes, i remember roller skates that clamped onto hard-soled shoes~! we used to use those shoes for ice skates.... start in the snow on the bank and get a good running start, and slide when we hit the ice.... cheap thrills on the river~ __________________ AWAKEN~!
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