When I was a kid…….
-Roach-clips with feathers were worn as hair barrettes
-People did not wear seat belts
-Everyone drove around with 40 ounce beers in their lap
-We did not have air-conditioning
-No one discussed anyone else’s business
-My school did not have air conditioning
-The economy was bad, but people were happy with the simple things
-No one had cable
-Dishes were washed by hand
-TV dinners were heated in the oven
-There were no cell phones
-Cassette tapes were used to listen to music or records (I had records)
-8 track tapes were still in use
-VCR tapes were used to watch movies
-No one ever called the cops
-Arguments were settled by physically fighting
-Kids played outside
-Most people drove “junky” cars
-Music was awesome
-Bullying was dealt with by fighting
-Most people were thin because of no cable or Internet (most people didn’t have it)
-Neighbors helped each other
-Eating out was a special occasion
-Kids played on swing sets & rode bikes
-Atari was the cool game to play
-People loved to dance
-Poker or spades were played for hours (12-24 hrs) (poker night)
-Billards were the in-game to play
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