Random Facts
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moreluck
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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
'polioshots
'frozenfoods
'Xerox
'contactlenses
'Frisbees and
'thepill
There were no: 'creditcards
'laser beams or
'ball-pointpens
Man had notyetinvented: 'pantyhose
'air conditioners
'dishwashers
'clothes dryers
'and the clotheswere hung out to dryin the fresh air and
' man hadn't yetwalked on the moon
Your Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together. Every family had a fatherand a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every manolder than me, "Sir."
And after I turned 25, I still calledpolicemen and every man
Witha title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights,computer-dating, dual careers,daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the TenCommandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know thedifference between right and
Wrongand to stand up and take responsibilityfor our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; livingin this country was
A bigger privilege.
We thought fast food was what peopleate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationshipmeant getting along with
Your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed frontdoors as the
Evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the familyspent together in the
Eveningsand weekends — not purchasingcondominiums. 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 howyou 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 youcould 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 couldspend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letterand 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford 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 yourmother cooked in and
'"rock music" wasyour grandmother's lullaby.
'"Aids" werehelpers in the Principal's office,
'"chip" meanta piece of wood,
'"hardware"was found in a hardware store and.
' "software" wasn't even a word. We were the last generation toactually believe that a lady neededa 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 youready????? This woman would be only 63 years old.
She would have been born in late 1952. GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINKABOUT.
PASS THIS ONTO THE OTHER “OLD ONES.”
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
'polioshots
'frozenfoods
'Xerox
'contactlenses
'Frisbees and
'thepill
There were no: 'creditcards
'laser beams or
'ball-pointpens
Man had notyetinvented: 'pantyhose
'air conditioners
'dishwashers
'clothes dryers
'and the clotheswere hung out to dryin the fresh air and
' man hadn't yetwalked on the moon
Your Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together. Every family had a fatherand a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every manolder than me, "Sir."
And after I turned 25, I still calledpolicemen and every man
Witha title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights,computer-dating, dual careers,daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the TenCommandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know thedifference between right and
Wrongand to stand up and take responsibilityfor our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; livingin this country was
A bigger privilege.
We thought fast food was what peopleate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationshipmeant getting along with
Your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed frontdoors as the
Evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the familyspent together in the
Eveningsand weekends — not purchasingcondominiums. 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 howyou 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 youcould 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 couldspend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letterand 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford 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 yourmother cooked in and
'"rock music" wasyour grandmother's lullaby.
'"Aids" werehelpers in the Principal's office,
'"chip" meanta piece of wood,
'"hardware"was found in a hardware store and.
' "software" wasn't even a word. We were the last generation toactually believe that a lady neededa 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 youready????? This woman would be only 63 years old.
She would have been born in late 1952. GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINKABOUT.
PASS THIS ONTO THE OTHER “OLD ONES.”
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Life imitates art.
