Re: Remember A Time When...

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

I remember a time when there were NO active shooter drills for school aged children!😔Earthquake and tornado drills were practiced regularly in areas prone to them.❤️

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SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

@SandySparkles wrote:
@lynnie61 wrote:
We would drive around and look at Christmas lights and decorations several times a season. Also, we would go to the airport to watch planes land and take off. I have great memories of doing things as a family. On Christmas Eve, my dad would take us to McDonalds (Santa always came while we were out). We rarely ate out, so McDonalds AND Christmas in the same day was pretty great. Late 60's! Our summer pool pass I think was 7.00. Great fun for the whole summer!

@lynnie61 Welcome!🥰 I can imagine the excitement of going to McDonald's and then seeing the beautiful Christmas lights and festive decorations!😊

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

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@lynnie61 As I reread your post I could not help but smile, as I did that Monday at the airport!😁 On the rare occasion when I have a LONG layover, I have watched them for HOURS!😊

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Melzie · ‎08-01-2010

@SandySparkles wrote:
@Boomernichols wrote:
@SandySparkles It was my duty to put stamps in books after a grocery shopping trip. Momma would save up the books and buy household items.

@Boomernichols Welcome!🥰 Yesss! I remember the Blue Chip stamps! My dear mother collected them, but would have us kiddies actually put them in the books!😁 I would have given anything for a special roller to do so because we actually had to LICK some of them.🤢

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

We had S&H Green Stamps and my mother and I would sit at the kitchen table sticking them into the books. We each had a wet sponge in a saucer that we'd use to wet the stamps. No licking for us. 😊 Used to love to go the the green stamp store to see what we could get with all the books we'd saved up. Thanks for the memory. 🧡

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

@Melzie wrote:
@SandySparkles wrote:
@Boomernichols wrote:
@SandySparkles It was my duty to put stamps in books after a grocery shopping trip. Momma would save up the books and buy household items.

@Boomernichols Welcome!🥰 Yesss! I remember the Blue Chip stamps! My dear mother collected them, but would have us kiddies actually put them in the books!😁 I would have given anything for a special roller to do so because we actually had to LICK some of them.🤢

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

@SandySparkles wrote:
@Boomernichols wrote:
@SandySparkles It was my duty to put stamps in books after a grocery shopping trip. Momma would save up the books and buy household items.

@Boomernichols Welcome!🥰 Yesss! I remember the Blue Chip stamps! My dear mother collected them, but would have us kiddies actually put them in the books!😁 I would have given anything for a special roller to do so because we actually had to LICK some of them.🤢

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

We had S&H Green Stamps and my mother and I would sit at the kitchen table sticking them into the books. We each had a wet sponge in a saucer that we'd use to wet the stamps. No licking for us. 😊 Used to love to go the the green stamp store to see what we could get with all the books we'd saved up. Thanks for the memory. 🧡

@Melzie Welcome!🥰 You are MOST welcome and was MOST fortunate!😂😂 I would have given ANYTHING for a roller!😁

I am happy you enjoyed the trip down memory lane! Many of the responses have been comforting to me as well!❤️

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

SandySparkles · ‎06-13-2010

@qvcaddition wrote:
Our movie night in SF was .50 cents. The whole neighborhood was there
because it was Dish night. So every Monday night, you got a plate untl you had a good set.
Different movie every Monday. Also 2 Movies, cartoon, news of the week.
We got there at opening, 6PM. Everyone in neighborhood knew one another. Walked home if you could and most did. Most parents had one car, and some no car, took buses. Didn't need a car in SF.
Teenagers, no cars in high school, walk or bus. If your parent had a medical problem and had to go to Dr., you got special compensation to drive at age 16. Ha, I had a boyfriend, I couldn't date, but we could walk the long way home from school. My first date, my grandmother came with us to the movies. I laugh now, but not then.
Coming home from school, Jr. High, I had to rub the lipstick off before I got home. Had a strick Italian father.
This was way back early 50's. Looking back, I had fun and felt safe.
I'm glad I am not a teen now. Also glad my children are not teens now.
So are they. (62, 64, 66) They had no computers, phones, etc.
I could not use the landline until chores done, and homework and then only one call on a school night.
Each era is different we know, but today is not a good one IMO. I am in late 80's(88).
Wanted to add, you got me going here,. My Mother and I walked home from the movies one night, six city blocks at midnight. Safe. In a neighbor In SF that you can't walk safe today at noon.

@qvcaddition Welcome!🥰 As I reread your post, I saw where you said you had to "rub the lipstick off" and it opened up a serious case of the giggles!😂😂😂 I had to remove my lipgloss AND eyeliner before going home! My dear mother would have "KILT" me had she found out I was going to my best friend's house and applying it.🥰

That was such a comforting memory!😁

THANK you SO much for caring to share!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖