Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.
One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current events. The grandson asked his grandfather what he thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandfather replied, 'Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill
There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens
Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon
Your Grandmother 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 gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers 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 people who closed their front doors when 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, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' or 'Made in China' 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 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.
You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, . . . but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
' 'grass' was mowed,
' 'coke' was a cold drink,
' 'pot' was something your mother cooked in
' '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
' 'software' wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us 'old and confused' and say there is a generation gap... and how old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old man in mind... you are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready ?????
This man would be only 59 years old
a Post Employment Recreation and Leisure Specialist that believes "The best part of doing nothing is resting up afterwards!".
I'm 57 and I can add to your list. My brother and I were born in a cold-water flat in Brooklyn, NY and we had a coal bin in the cellar that we used to fill a coal bin in our flat to keep a coal stove running all day in the winter. We also had an icebox and when I was old enough I had to hang the sign in the window indicating whether we needed a whole block of ice or just a half. My reward was that when the Iceman stopped, I ran downstairs to let him in and then I ran to his wagon to look for ice chips to lick. That was during the mid to late 50's.
Yes, at almost 62 now my kids and grand kids cannot believe that I listened to radio with my older cousin for entertainment.
Electronics meant tubes and cars had manual transmissions for the most part.
And last but not least~~~
GAS WAS CHEAP!!!
Sorry, but someone had to say it.
KeninAZ wrote: Yes, at almost 62 now my kids and grand kids cannot believe that I listened to radio with my older cousin for entertainment.
Electronics meant tubes and cars had manual transmissions for the most part.
And last but not least~~~
GAS WAS CHEAP!!!
Sorry, but someone had to say it.
That's enough to get this thread kicked off!!!!!
Howard, USN Ret
2000 Ford Excursion,V10, Limited
2003 Terry 27H. Super Slide
Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. "
Um, a 59-year-old would have been part of the draft lottery in 1970. And I seem to recall a few fellas who weren't honored by the army's invitations.
The comments on pot and rock music are even sillier. Big Bands and Tommy Dorsey? Are you sure this guy isn't about 80? Otherwise, he's reminiscing about life during his infancy. That's OK if you're saying, "I was around before there was frozen food" but you can't pin the musical tastes and values of the 40s on him.
P.S. Yes, I am old enough to remember this stuff, and had a favorite radio program when I was a kid.
I served 66-72. Still trying to figure out why I went for 4 more years after the draft. Wouldn't you know the first two years were the best and the next 4 were~well let's not talk about that.
Oh well, maybe two others did not get drafted for the extra time I served.
Yea I would think that 59 year old lived a bit of a sheltered life, but then again I'm 54 and the first 4 years of my life water for drinking and baths came from across the road in the creak behind granddads house and our outhouse was about 30 yards from our house down the hill.
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