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In reply to the discussion: I remember when______________________, Think back and think of memories. things you did or didn't to.clothing. etc. [View all]wcmagumba
(4,392 posts)52. I remember "Grit" weekly newspaper, I sold them door to door...Later, delivering daily newspapers from bags on my bike..
Riding my bike across our small town to Sandberg's Pharmacy to buy a comic book...Neighborhood grocery stores, we had one right across from our house...Simmon's Grocery. The older, kind of grumpy lady who owned and ran it lived in the connected apt in the back. She had one of those curved glass display cases full of candies for you to choose from...
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I remember when______________________, Think back and think of memories. things you did or didn't to.clothing. etc. [View all]
debm55
Jun 26
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Having to get up and walk over to the TV to change to one of the other three channels.
Ocelot II
Jun 26
#7
OMG Ocelot II , I remember to the to the basement, as our phone was located nearby. Three channels --all shows in
debm55
Jun 26
#11
HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH. Every Saturday if the wind was right. Other wise 3 stations plus WQED--i think is PBS now. Thank you
debm55
Jun 26
#19
Thank you Bear, We had a console. TV have changed very much over the years. Now people hang them on the wall. who would
debm55
Jun 26
#43
Thank you Chipper Chat you were lucky. The Milk man delivered in those wax cartons from the dairy.
debm55
Jun 26
#12
Watching my Dad 'fix' tv by replacing those big glass vacuum tubes at back of set
IrishBubbaLiberal
Jun 26
#13
YES, hayrides in the fall and sledding parties and snowball fights . Thank you PikaBlue.
debm55
Jun 26
#21
I remember that, Thank you KarenS. I don't know if it was McDonald;s but someone 10 cent burgers. I think Hardies.
debm55
Jun 26
#22
Bringing in the clothes from the clothes line and they were frozen. Bringing home stray animals and getting in trouble.
TommieMommy
Jun 26
#17
Thank you very much TommieMommy. I remember the wringer washer. We had a dryer. And Riding my back all over creation.
debm55
Jun 26
#23
I remember when people that shag carpets were cool .Paintings on velvet was great and getting a paint by number was a
debm55
Jun 26
#24
When I was a little kid I discovered a black velvet painting of a deer in the moonlight
Ocelot II
Jun 26
#25
going to 7/11 when they first opened in glendora ca and got slurpie points and sweet tarts .
AllaN01Bear
Jun 26
#27
Thant is great. I wish more people were like you. You follow the teachings of your faith.
debm55
Jun 26
#42
if this was a book . it would take several books and if a website would be huggge.
AllaN01Bear
Jun 26
#29
Thank you very much sorcrow. We had the green stamps from one store and Plaid stamps from another. We would also take to
debm55
Jun 26
#39
Wow. Thank you Diamond _Dog I walk to school also. at 5 by myself. it was about the same distance as you. I love the
debm55
Jun 26
#38
I remember when young adults didn't have a car that they would hitch hike. Sometimes even across country.
debm55
Jun 26
#44
I remember "Grit" weekly newspaper, I sold them door to door...Later, delivering daily newspapers from bags on my bike..
wcmagumba
Jun 28
#52