Stay with this -- the answer is at the end -- it will blow you away. One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events. The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general. The Grandma replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born, before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill. There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. Your Grandfather and I got married first-and then lived together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was 25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir'- and after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir." We were before gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense. We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions. Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors when the evening breeze started. Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums. 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 were 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. And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.....and how old do you think I am ???..... I bet you have this old lady in mind...you are in for a shock!Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.** This Woman would be only 58 years old! :beer Per.
Good peice of fiction however not in the least bit accurate. Air conditioning was invented in 1906 White Castle opened in 1921 Pantyhose in 1939 worlds fair Penecillian in 1920's widespread use by 1946 Radar in the 20's in use by the second world war Dishwasher at the 1893 worlds fair American patent for a clothes dryer 1892. Mcdonalds opened in 1948 by the time this women was 18 the company went public. By 1945, two years before this woman was born, there wer 7000 TV's in the U.S and 9 channels.
It helps ,but I am pushing three score and twelve, and old "Arthur Ritis" caught up big time this winter! :beer :beer :beer
I'll agree with that . But THAT line says a lot about what our society has lost in a very short time.
The BS meter went off here on just the penecillin and radar. Grandma must be a bit delusional but I'm sure she means well! regards!
Heres a little Air conditioning factoid. AC was invented in my home town of Evans. MR. Willis H. Carrier. Our local vocational center is named in his honor... I can tell you all care.... :error: ou:
Here's a little television factoid. It was invented in my hometown of Fort Wayne, Indiana, just a few houses down from where my father grew up.
