RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've been trying to downplay all the current negative news recently to keep my spirits up. I got to thinking back when I was younger and what sort of things made me happy. The following list will only resonate with those of you in my age bracket. But regardless of age, you'll have your own lists. Sunday comics - comic books (Superman, etc) - TableTalk Pies - the Original Skateboards (with metal wheels!) - 20" Banana Seat bikes - Cap Guns - Tonka Toy trucks - AMT 1/24 scale car models - Testa paints - Jiffy Pop Popcorn in the foil tray you'd shake over the burner - hula hoops - AM Radio with the Top 40 Countdown every week (Murray the K and Cousin Brucie in NYC) - White Castle Cheeseburgers - Do Wop Music (the Four Seasons - Dion & the Belmonts) - Jan & Dean - The Beach Boys - Motown - LP's - 45 singles - black lights - Pop Rocks Candy - Frisbees - Pot - Beer - Girls who wore stockings - Hot Pants - Balsa Wood glider planes - Kites - Converse sneakers - Firecrackers - Color TV - 8 Track Stereos - FM radio - The Superman TV series - Leave it to Beaver - James Dean - Ring any bells? :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my08stang Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Yeah the good ole days.. life seemed alot more simple back then... Surfing, hanging on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, crusing and collecting a pocket full of change that gave ya 1/2 tank of gas and paid for the parking... Big Wheels, Go Carts pot and beer just not in that order..LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've been trying to downplay all the current negative news recently to keep my spirits up. I got to thinking back when I was younger and what sort of things made me happy. The following list will only resonate with those of you in my age bracket. But regardless of age, you'll have your own lists. Sunday comics - comic books (Superman, etc) - TableTalk Pies - the Original Skateboards (with metal wheels!) - 20" Banana Seat bikes - Cap Guns - Tonka Toy trucks - AMT 1/24 scale car models - Testa paints - Jiffy Pop Popcorn in the foil tray you'd shake over the burner - hula hoops - AM Radio with the Top 40 Countdown every week (Murray the K and Cousin Brucie in NYC) - White Castle Cheeseburgers - Do Wop Music (the Four Seasons - Dion & the Belmonts) - Jan & Dean - The Beach Boys - Motown - LP's - 45 singles - black lights - Pop Rocks Candy - Frisbees - Pot - Beer - Girls who wore stockings - Hot Pants - Balsa Wood glider planes - Kites - Converse sneakers - Firecrackers - Color TV - 8 Track Stereos - FM radio - The Superman TV series - Leave it to Beaver - James Dean - Ring any bells? :happy feet: Oh yea... Roller Skating, Ice Skating, hockey, and how about cruising, up here in the PNW we used to cruise "the gut" every Friday and Saturday night, Colby Ave in Everett WA, Golden Gardens in Seattle, Lake City way in Seattle. Then one day they made it illegal There are many good childhood memories. For most of us with our Mustangs, we are living one we could not afford back then. Life was simple then, not so now. To many people who want to run our lives for us, not sure howwe got here. Escape and get in some windsheild time, that makes me feel better every time. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhead20 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 the Apple IIc , the Commodore 64 , intellivision baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I forgot to mention cruising! We had a "loop" that was from the hamburger stand to the beach and back. If we lingered too long at either end, the cops would roust us! We'd just poke along and wave at each other. Along about midnight - we'd try to muster up at least one race. We never drank when we wanted to race. And we lied about who won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 More and more is flooding back! Back in the late '60's - they didn't have window tint film. They had spray cans of tint! So we'd try to get the windows clean and spray! Bubbles always followed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 the Apple IIc , the Commodore 64 , intellivision baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 the Apple IIc , the Commodore 64 , intellivision baseball Oh - you mean like Floppy Discs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I forgot to mention cruising! We had a "loop" that was from the hamburger stand to the beach and back. If we lingered too long at either end, the cops would roust us! We'd just poke along and wave at each other. Along about midnight - we'd try to muster up at least one race. We never drank when we wanted to race. And we lied about who won! I can remember... it seemed like every week I had to work on my ride to make the Friday cruise. Had an old 56ford Vic y-block tha I built up to oh.... what.. maybe 180hp. Put in a 3-speed and Husrt shifter on the floor. We used to have this little wrecking yard close to home, I think I bought just about every ford 3-speed trans he had over a year or so, blew em up like they were going out of style. Great times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSURB® Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I remember liking legs. Specifically the ones with feet on one end and pussy on the other. HSURB® Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Sunday Comics - Home Made Go Karts - Radio Flyer Wagons - Stingray bike with the Tall Sissy Bar - Tonka Toy trucks - AMT 1/25 Scale Car Models - Testa paints - High School Football Games - Watching the Girls do the Hula Hoop - .14 Cent McDonalds Hamburgers, Fry's and Triple Thick Chocolate Shake - KC and the Sunshine Band - The Beach Boys - ZOTS Candy - RC Cola and a ZERO Candy bar - Frisbees - Hot Pants - Balsa Wood Glider Planes - Little Green Army Men and Fire Crackers - Kites - New Converse Sneakers - Bottle Rocket Fights - The Superman, Batman, Lone Ranger, Dark Shadows , The Monkees TV Shows - A&W Rootbeer Stands - Dairy Queen Dipped Cones - Touch Football in a Vacant Lot - Tree Forts - Seeing First Playboy - First Date - First Girlfriend - First Car - First Kiss - First "TIME" - Camping in a Friends Back Yard - Looking for Pop Bottles to turn in for Candy Money........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I remember liking legs. Specifically the ones with feet on one end and pussy on the other. HSURB® Oh you were thinking with the wrong head....again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 SHURB......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlbylvr Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Oh you were thinking with the wrong head....again what do you mean again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhead20 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I remember liking legs. Specifically the ones with feet on one end and pussy on the other. HSURB® u mean the ones u get to see in the magazines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I can remember... it seemed like every week I had to work on my ride to make the Friday cruise. Had an old 56ford Vic y-block tha I built up to oh.... what.. maybe 180hp. Put in a 3-speed and Husrt shifter on the floor. We used to have this little wrecking yard close to home, I think I bought just about every ford 3-speed trans he had over a year or so, blew em up like they were going out of style. Great times. That's Exactly what I'm talkin about! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Sunday Comics - Home Made Go Karts - Radio Flyer Wagons - Stingray bike with the Tall Sissy Bar - Tonka Toy trucks - AMT 1/25 Scale Car Models - Testa paints - High School Football Games - Watching the Girls do the Hula Hoop - .14 Cent McDonalds Hamburgers, Fry's and Triple Thick Chocolate Shake - KC and the Sunshine Band - The Beach Boys - ZOTS Candy - RC Cola and a ZERO Candy bar - Frisbees - Hot Pants - Balsa Wood Glider Planes - Little Green Army Men and Fire Crackers - Kites - New Converse Sneakers - Bottle Rocket Fights - The Superman, Batman, Lone Ranger, Dark Shadows , The Monkees TV Shows - A&W Rootbeer Stands - Dairy Queen Dipped Cones - Touch Football in a Vacant Lot - Tree Forts - Seeing First Playboy - First Date - First Girlfriend - First Car - First Kiss - First "TIME" - Camping in a Friends Back Yard - Looking for Pop Bottles to turn in for Candy Money........................... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Back in the late '50's - my Dad would take us to the A&W Root Beer joint. He had a '57 Chevy Vert. The girl would come out and put a tray on Dad's window sill and take our order. I'd always get a hot dog and a frosty mug of Root Beer! Mom would be in the back seat with sailors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekheavy Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I miss the days you didn't need a damn Engineering Degree to troubleshoot an electrical problem with your car. But it sure don't hurt to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I miss the days you didn't need a damn Engineering Degree to troubleshoot an electrical problem with your car. But it sure don't hurt to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrodric Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Back in the late '50's - my Dad would take us to the A&W Root Beer joint. He had a '57 Chevy Vert. The girl would come out and put a tray on Dad's window sill and take our order. I'd always get a hot dog and a frosty mug of Root Beer! Mom would be in the back seat with sailors. Living in the Seattle area, we would visit Vancouver BC alot to visit relatives. We would always get Mom and Dad to stop at the White Spot Drive-in. Now in the US drive-ins the service tray would hang on the window outside the car, but in Canada, they had this 6ft tray that reached clear across the car window to window Think about it; trying to shove this 6ft tray with food and drinks on it into the car parked beteen other cars. Only in Canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tekheavy Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hey Ruf...no White Castle burger joints down by you?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kevhead20 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hey Ruf...no White Castle burger joints down by you?? Sliders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hey Ruf...no White Castle burger joints down by you?? No - just in the frozen food case. But - I do have my memories! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tekheavy Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 No - just in the frozen food case. But - I do have my memories! :happy feet: I have one right around the corner. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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