Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I also remember my Mr.Machine toy was a trip to wind him up and watchin him walk all over and whistle and my Peter Penguine.
Originally Posted By Shiva I remember the fun of putting a couple of the original Fizzies in my mouth and having it foam like crazy. (later ones, not as good)
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Mouse Trap game. Watching the Flintstones and Bewitched and Beverly Hillbillies on primetime TV. The Wonderful World of COLOR! *gasp* with Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Club on tv after school
Originally Posted By alexbook I remember when we had a black & white TV, and I was convinced that I could look at the shades of grey and tell which objects which actually blue and which were actually green.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees I remember watching the Family Film Festival every weekend. It was a 2 hour block hosted by Tom Hatten. Shown back in SoCal on KTLA. Usually Disney films and Pippi Longstocking. "Hip and a hey and hope shana!" Yep, what can I say, I watched Pippi...but I'm now recovered. ;P
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I remember watching Shirley Temple and Ma and Pa Kettle on Sunday Mornings on channel 20 - usually on a small black and white tv -
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I remember when gasoline was 26 cents a gallon. Postage stamp (first class) was 6 cents. Rice, flour, and vegetable oil were cheap and not restricted at Costco and Sam's Club. I remember Sambo's. I was a waitress there for my very first job.
Originally Posted By Shiva I remember growing up with very specific manner traits. There was always the "please & thank-you", eating was done as a family at the dinner table and did not involve elbows on the table nor the TV on. A child never referred to an adult by their first name, it was always Mr. or Mrs or sir and maam. A man always held a door or a chair for a lady and if walking outside, the man always walked on the street side of the sidewalk. Boys were not allowed to wear jeans to school. We had to wear slacks-with a belt and a button up shirt.
Originally Posted By alexbook ^--It seems that Shiva and I grew up in the same decade, but on different planets. (Yes, I know you're older than I am, Shiva, but not by that much.)
Originally Posted By mater4 >>A child never referred to an adult by their first name<< My DH still expects this from our children. Of course pretty much everything you have said applies to the rules in our home except our kids wear jeans to school.
Originally Posted By Shiva >>^--It seems that Shiva and I grew up in the same decade, but on different planets.<< I was primarily referring to the late '50s & early 60's. Things became much more relaxed after 1964. I was also raised outside of California where those values may held on for a little longer. I experienced major culture shock when I moved out here in '68. >>(Yes, I know you're older than I am, Shiva, but not by that much.)<< ...and you're tall, thin, good looking and have all your own hair too. Is there anything else you'd like to rub in? <--goes to pout in the corner for a while.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer ^^ <--decides to come out out of the corner, Lady Starlight's fudge is delicious.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer knight!!! : ) I definitely picked a good time to come out of the corner. Have you tried lady S's fudge?
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Lady Starlight, pray tell, might you have an extra piece of fudge for our noble paladin, who has been away for soooo long?
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Indeed I do! It's Tigerbutter though wich is my fav flavor from DL... wantsum? It's messy face finger lickin good! :-D *yaaay Knight is baaaaack!*
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I remember when the Freedom Train passed through town in 1976. It was really kinda cool to be able to buy a ticket to go on it and look around, and they painted the side of the dam on the way to, I think it was Norco. Please correct me if it wasn't Norco. 1776-1976 200 years of Freedom.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I remember my Easy Bake Oven. It was amazing what I could bake with a light bulb. And we used to go out and ride our bikes all day long and we would not get in trouble so long as we were home in time for dinner.
