We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.  
We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.  
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.  
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk  
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.  
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee was unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could 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 could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Chevy 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 your mother cooked in and
     'rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby.  
     'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office,  
     ' chip' meant a piece of wood,
     'hardware' was found in a hardware store and
     'software' wasn't even a word.

Posted By: Administrator - 04-08-2008
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