Category Archives: old days

Charlie’s Angels

So, will you guys watch? Did you like the old one? Check this out for old times sake and the new ones are here too. Also, Dallas will be coming back on next summer. Take a peek here. I’ll never … Continue reading

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New Isn’t Necessarily Better

I’ll be the first to admit, I luuuv my computer.  I love the clicky sound that the keys make when I write, I love that I can type as fast as I think, which means that I can write a … Continue reading

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WWI Flying Ace Christmas

I heard this song yesterday while I was out Christmas Shopping, and it totally made my day!  I hadn’t heard it in YEARS – I would guess I was around ten the last time I heard it, until that moment.  … Continue reading

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Bikes to school by SKL

How many of you walked or biked to school as kids? My family always lived close enough to walk to all of our schools.  It would have been fun to bike, but even when all of us had a bike … Continue reading

Posted in activities, behavior, bikes, childhood, children, choices, dangers, differences, education, kids, lifestyles, live and learn, memories, neighborhood, old days, people, safety, school, things, today's times, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

How long do friendships last?

How long have you had certain friends? Do you have any from childhood? This was a Good Question the other night and I found it fascinating. I’ve got one friend, Kerry, that I’ve seemed to know all my life. Since 1st … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, best friends, buddies, changes, childhood, communicating, emotions, feelings, friends, friendships, keeping in touch, life, memories, old days, people, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

What are postcards?

Here’s a little laugher for you. I went to my town, size SMALL, for a post card the other night because I wanted to put it in the little box for one of the little buddies I was shipping off … Continue reading

Posted in changes, conversations, differences, fun, funny, humor, humorous, kids, laughs, life, old days, people, postcards, sad, small towns, things, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Ironing, where has it gone?

Does anyone iron anymore?  Do you?  Or did you never iron in the first place?  My mother in law used to iron everything.  From towels and sheets to all five of her kids clothes! Table cloths and hankies and all … Continue reading

Posted in activities, behavior, choices, chores, clothes, differences, habits, ironing, jobs, laundry, lifestyles, memories, old days, people, things, today's times, wives | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Question of the day

If you were to name the absolute best gift you ever received as a child, what would it be?

Posted in childhood, children, choices, differences, favorites, fun, growing up, happiness, kids, likes, memories, old days, past, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, toys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Target vs Walmart

I have to admit here, I used to be the biggest Targetaholic in the world.  I could even just go there to browse around if I was feeling down.  If I had a bad day when the kids were little, … Continue reading

Posted in choices, differences, economy, favorites, habits, money, old days, opinions, people, prices, products, shopping, target, things, today's times, walmart | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments

Slow eaters

In my family, we are notoriously slow eaters.  If there is a Froom at the table, it’s a toss up who will be sitting there last.  I have to say that right up there on top are my dad and … Continue reading

Posted in activities, behavior, choices, comfort, communicating, conversations, differences, eating, eating habits, eating together, emotions, family, feelings, food, habits, lifestyles, memories, old days, past, people, relationships, things, thoughts, today's times, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Texting vs Calling

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m way behind the times. While I do have a cell phone, I’ll bet I only use it twice a month.  If that.  It’s really kind of a waste of money but I … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, behavior, calling, cell phones, children, choices, communicating, conveniences, differences, habits, keeping in touch, kids, life, lifestyles, old days, opinions, people, teenagers, telephones, texting, things, today's times, trends, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

The Outsiders

When I saw this in my People magazine a few weeks ago, I couldn’t believe 25 years had passed since this movie came out.  It was a favorite of mine as well as my boys.  I’d read the book years … Continue reading

Posted in age, behavior, books, bullying, classics, differences, favorites, feelings, fighting, friendship, friendships, gangs, getting along, growing up, life lessons, memories, movies, old days, people, problems, reading, relationships, teenagers, the outsiders, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

School—1957 vs. 2007

Scenario:  Jack goes quail hunting before school. Pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack. 1957-Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack. 2007-School goes into lock … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, changes, children, choices, differences, environment, fears, feelings, getting along, growing up, kids, laws, life, old days, past, people, responsibility, rules, school, today's times, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Magic eye

Posted in favorites, games, likes, magic eye, memories, old days, people, puzzles, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Question of the day

What’s the wackiest belief you had as a child?

Posted in adults, behavior, beliefs, childhood, children, differences, funny, growing up, kids, life lessons, memories, old days, past, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Mr Wipple

Posted in commercials, favorites, humor, humorous, laughs, memories, old days, past, people, tv, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Carol Burnet and her cast strike again

I literally had tears in my eyes from laughing through this whole thing.    

Posted in behavior, carol burnet, favorites, fun, funny, humor, humorous, laughs, laughter, memories, old days, people, things, tv, tv shows, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Question of the day

If you could be any age for the rest of your life, what age would you choose?

Posted in adulthood, adults, age, choices, differences, emotions, favorite, feelings, getting old, growing up, happiness, happy, life, life lessons, memories, old days, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Kids cutting their own hair!!

Jason, Nikki and Bailey were over on Saturday and Nikki and I were talking and Jason and Bailey were snooping looking through stuff in our junk closet. We were laughing and looking at stuff saying “remember this, remember that?”  It was … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, behavior, childhood, children, cutting hair, differences, funny, growing up, humor, impulses, kids, life lessons, memories, mischievous, mistakes, old days, past | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Archie’s opinion

I couldn’t resist this.  Archie’s view on Democrats.  HILARIOUS!!   

Posted in adults, archie bunker, behavior, choices, differences, fun, funny, government, gun control, humor, humorous, jokes, laughter, old days, opinionated, opinions, overbearing, people, politics, tv, tv shows | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

How old should Grandparents be?

Here’s the deal with this post.  I was recently drawn into a online WAR discussion on another blog that sadly, I can’t quit going to. I try really hard but something keeps drawing me back.  I won’t give it’s name but those … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, behavior, changes, children, choices, differences, emotions, fairness, feelings, grandparents, kids, lifestyles, old days, parent's, past, people, pregnancy, teenagers, things, thinking, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Handwritten letters

When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?  I am really bad at this and always have been.  This is why I love the Internet so much. I’m a really good “email” person. If anyone writes to me, … Continue reading

Posted in adults, behavior, choices, computers, control, conveniences, courtesy, differences, email, emotions, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, getting along, handwritten letters, happiness, happy, hurt feelings, judging, keeping in touch, kindness, laughter, life, love, manners, mistakes, old days, people, relationships, respect, rudeness, sad, sorrow, things, thinking, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Carol Burnett Show outtakes – Mama on a roll

This show never failed to make me laugh and after all these years, it still does.  The funniest thing to me is watching the actors trying so hard NOT to laugh.  Enjoy.

Posted in adults, fun, funny, happiness, humor, laughter, old days, past, people, tv, tv shows, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Old sayings..with help from Paul and Darryl

Last weekend when Darryl was out here and he was bowling his perfect game he, Paul and I got to talking about old sayings.  First we wondered what they were called.  Does anyone know if they have a name or … Continue reading

Posted in adults, differences, favorites, feelings, getting old, grandparents, growing up, habits, humorous, laughter, memories, memory, old days, people, things, thoughts, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 48 Comments

Question of the Day

If you could grow up in any time period which would you choose?

Posted in change, changes, childhood, children, choices, chores, differences, feelings, growing up, life, lifestyles, memories, old days, past, people, Question of the day, things, thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments