September 2, 201412 yr I'm not too old, but the speed of our lifestyle has changed drastically from just 20 years ago. Take me back to the 90s and I'd be okay.
September 2, 201412 yr I don't know about you' date=' but we hardly EVER ate fast food. It was a treat maybe once a month or two if my Dad brought home a pizza from Pasquale's or coney's from the Chili Parlor. We only got a Pepsi if we went out somewhere which as I recall wasn't very often. At home it was milk or "ice water" (and in the summer we better not stand at the refrigerator with the door open chugging on the ice water bottle!) A snack was an ice ball or peanut butter (which we had to mix first) on crackers. Yea, we hunted pop/beer bottles to get money for "penny candy" and yes it had sugar, but we burned it off quickly because we were constantly outside, no matter the weather. We ate together as well. When we heard the 6 o'clock bells, we knew to head home for dinner. And of course we ate as if the plate was going to be taken away in 5 minutes because we had to get back outside! Yes, come to think of it I really miss those days.[/quote'] Pasquale's...that was my favorite Pizza growing up in greenwood, IN.
September 2, 201412 yr I do miss some things, like making up games and playing outside all day. However, I always have been happy where I am in life and I love change for making things easier and more efficient. I have more fun just trying to figure out what I am doing now will be obsolete in five years. Less than ten years ago, I had dial up internet (remember Net Zero), man was that a drag. I never imagined I could get instant information this quickly. I can now talk to my grandkids in Atlanta and Georgetown on my iPhone and see them and Facetime. I would not trade that for anything now. It just goes on and on and advances in technology is huge part of that. I remember when milk was delivered to my house and was on the back porch in the morning. Now I get on line and my veggies are delivered to my house every Friday. More expensive I know, but that I can is great. Now on the downside the lovely lady has a delivery a day it seems of clothes she orders on line. If I misplace my cell or my computer is down, I am almost beside myself. That is really sad in some respects, but times are changin' and I LOVE IT!!
September 2, 201412 yr As much as I love technology, I would probably trade it for the 90s lifestyle, so those good ole days would be fine. I really enjoyed growing up in that decade and we still had enough technology to keep me happy. I think I'd have done well with it as an adult too. Except the Internet. Even back then, that drove me up and down the wall. It's amazing how bad we think it is at times now when it was sooooooo SLOOOOOOOOW back then. I used to love to play Rainbow Six and grew accustomed to shooting somewhere to the left or right of my target, trying to hit where I thought they'd actually be when the lag compensated. It's amazing to even think about.
September 2, 201412 yr Interesting to hear what everyone's " good old days" include. 90's to me was just around the corner. My good old days were the early to mid 60's so I much prefer air conditioning, internet, instant communication and entertainment options that are available now.
September 2, 201412 yr Interesting to hear what everyone's " good old days" include. 90's to me was just around the corner. My good old days were the early to mid 60's so I much prefer air conditioning, internet, instant communication and entertainment options that are available now. I'm with you but not as far back. My good ole days are the 70's The 90's is the new days to me.
September 2, 201412 yr I liked when tv was free. It still is. Hook up an antenna an you still can get your locals for free.
September 2, 201412 yr It still is. Hook up an antenna an you still can get your locals for free. We had an amplified rotor rooftop antenna that we could control from inside. I could point it toward Dayton and watch Miami and UD games on TV, or do the same pointing toward L'ville or Lex and get the Cards and Cats. On really clear nights I could pull in Channel 4 out of Bloomington and watch IU or the Big Ten GOTW. I was very resourceful back then in compensating for the lack of cable at my house. Ran my stereo off of it too so I could get tape recordings of WBLZ and the WIZ with no static.
September 3, 201412 yr Technology isn't always a good thing. Ive also made this comment in the past. As far as professional sports, I think it was better when I was growing up. The media overexposure of sports these days have made professional sports nothing special. Much better. We had the American League and the National League and played for a pennant. The two champs played in the World Series and it was all wrapped up in September. No divisional, or God Forbid, Wild Card races. It was more important to win the game being played that day, than how many games you were back. Only the teams in contention really cared about that. There was one sponsor on game broadcasts. Burger beer on the radio and Hudepohl on TV. The sports reporters were honest, and didn't bill their team as the next world champion, just because that's what the residents of the city wanted to hear, like they do today. The players played for love of the game, and made a salary cognizant with the rest of us. I truly loathe what professional sports have become, and what the fans have become who support them. I always have felt that I was born twenty years too late, which is responsible for my having to live through the present times. I truly think the 40s through the 90s was a golden era, and while I certainly appreciate my air conditioning, I guess I still live in the past.
September 3, 201412 yr I grew up without air conditioning and I slept with the bed pushed next to the window with a box fan in it. Helped plant and tend an almost 2 acre "garden" I called it a field. (I've hand dug more potatoes than probably 95% of Americans.) Mowed my yard and seemingly the yard of every old widow in our neighborhood every week with a push mower. Didn't have a shower in our house until I was in 6th grade, bath's only. School bus didn't run for my elementary school so most days we walked too and from school, rode my bike when I got a little older...and it actually was up hill both ways, with a low point in the middle. Played tackle football in the street and we all survived. I loved the old days, but man they were rough sometimes! But I did have an Atari 2600 then 5200,so I survived!
September 3, 201412 yr The sports reporters were honest, and didn't bill their team as the next world champion, just because that's what the residents of the city wanted to hear, like they do today. . I am going to have to disagree. Sportswriters in the past were in the pockets of the teams. Nothing got reported other than what the team approved.
September 3, 201412 yr I miss the good old days when I was an athlete. It's my fault. I should be in much better shape than I currently am, but those are the good old days I miss the most.
September 3, 201412 yr Loved the good ol days because we: -played outside all the time except for rain in the cold: capture the flag, kill the man, 21, ghost in the graveyard, 500, football, basketball, baseball -we knew when meals would be served and you dare not miss a meal -we all looked out for one another and helped each other when in need -we may not have liked a few elders, however, we never disrespected them -if you cussed, spoke back to Mom or Dad, teacher, or elder...pick a switch or belt -we had a lot more patriotism, patience, and were a heckuva lot more strong willed -we certainly weren't as entitled and soft as we are today -try explaining corporal punishment to a middle school or hs student, the concept of a paddle or ruler swat on the hand is incomprehensible :lol2: -neighbors looked out for one another more effectively, people used to actually sit on their front porch -the isolation and individualism of current culture begin to show itself within the last twenty years, how many homes have front porches people actually use....people isolate themselves in their backyards since they don't want to be bothered!!! -I'm a fan of face-to-face, Einstein summed it up really well when he said, "I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The World will have a generation of idiots." Go to (insert any place to eat) and look around at the many folks utilizing their phone vs. striking up conversation with others... -Try to explain phone booths and pagers to this generation -How about splicing cassette tape together to extend life of that great mix tape that got eaten. Or betamax or vhs tape...LOL -In retrospect you get the idea...people cared more for one another, were involved in more group activities, and had greater respect and integrity for one another. Isolation and individualism ( me society ) has changed the face of American culture and I don't think we're the better for it! Oh and I almost forgot, one working parent tending to the family financial needs vs. two in todays economy was a game changer...:thumb:
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