What I miss…
Apr 17, 2024 03:19:10 #
I have a combo of a few already mentioned. I had a newspaper route as a youngster. In a rural area my route was between 6 and 7 miles. The Sunday paper being the thickest of the week I would have had to return to the house for papers 3 or 4 times so my father drove me on Sundays. He driving the Chevy pickup with 3 on the tree (I believe it was a '67) me sitting on the tailgate with my legs hanging off the back. I'm sure he didn't get up to highway speeds but I'm sure it would be frowned on now. In the summer there would be 7 or 8 of us piled in the back for the 5 mile ride to the swimming hole. That was at regular road speed 50mph or so.
I probably miss the hair on my head also but fortunately my wife has always found bald men attractive.
I probably miss the hair on my head also but fortunately my wife has always found bald men attractive.
Apr 17, 2024 06:22:56 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
The bench seat and three on the tree reminds me of... (show quote)
My 17yo grandson wanted standard transmission for his first vehicle - it took a lot of searching but his dad found him a 19yo five-seater, four-on-the-floor Toyota pickup truck in amazing condition. Liam is a very happy camper!!
Apr 17, 2024 06:35:01 #
JimmyTB wrote:
I have a combo of a few already mentioned. I had a... (show quote)
Boy, do I remember the paper route as you’ve described it.
And walking to school.
And the Zorro serials at the movies.
And climbing trees.
Apr 17, 2024 06:41:34 #
I remember two paper routes with maybe 25 - 30 houses.
And those that could not afford to pay the $0.50 per week.
And those that could not afford to pay the $0.50 per week.
Apr 17, 2024 06:57:42 #
I had a paper route when I was in 6th grade that took in six city blocks. A lot of three story buildings with back porches. I pushed the box cart with my papers for the route as I rolled up the papers, sometimes still warm from the presses. One of my supervisors taught me how to throw the papers up three stories as to land them close to the doors of the customers. And took me a little while but I built up the arm and accuracy working the route. I was able to target the paper with great accuracy. Two perks of the route. One bakery in the start of the march and the second bakery at the end leg. Got freshly baked items to munch on at both places. After some sixty years I still can taste them. When I was in my thirties, I had a paper route that I used my car to deliver my papers. Got a complaint about being able to do the route in record times. I used my legs to keep the steering wheel steady while folding and bagging the papers, then tossing them out the front windows right and left. The lessons learned at my first paper route stayed with me.
Apr 17, 2024 07:48:34 #
DennyT wrote:
Now that I started remembering there are many others memories
- my grandpa who lived in a one room shanty probably 20x20 a 100 ft or so from our house. I had my first drink of coffee with him. Mom was mad said it would stunt my growth. He had a wood stove, a two burner kerosene table stove an old radio, a bed and a table .
I grew up with him , long walk in the woods with Grampy and my two dogs Chip and Whitey.
- my grandpa who lived in a one room shanty probably 20x20 a 100 ft or so from our house. I had my first drink of coffee with him. Mom was mad said it would stunt my growth. He had a wood stove, a two burner kerosene table stove an old radio, a bed and a table .
I grew up with him , long walk in the woods with Grampy and my two dogs Chip and Whitey.
I grew up in the city and my Grampa had a wood stove in the living room of their railroad flat apartment. The best toast I’ve ever eaten was made on that stove. We walked the dog, Penny, along the city streets. I loved listening to his stories of when he was a kid. Like many memories in life, the people are more important than the location.👍😊
Apr 17, 2024 08:19:47 #
Apr 17, 2024 08:50:08 #
I had a German Ford Tanus that had a 4sp on the column. The car got burnt up in our hanger along with a Piper Tri-Pacer and lots of tools and memories. I really miss those days of growing up at our local airport.
Apr 17, 2024 09:11:08 #
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Apr 17, 2024 09:30:30 #
maxlieberman
Loc: 19027
Canisdirus wrote:
I miss Quaaludes...those were fun.
They just put me to sleep.
Apr 17, 2024 09:33:38 #
Bridges wrote:
Bench seats in a car is one that I really miss. It was so easy to make as much room on the seat as you wanted. That would most naturally come with the 3-speed on the column. Everything else I can let go.
And not only that. The bench seat made it easier and convenient for your girlfriend to sit close you while you were cruising around!!
Apr 17, 2024 09:56:45 #
DennyT wrote:
I miss : br - a daily newspaper br - looking thin... (show quote)
April 14 was our local papers last delivery via paper "boys" it is now going to come in the mail so won't be ready for me to read till the end of the day. Been starting my mornings reading the paper over my cereal and tea for close to 50 years, no more. I chose to go digital, at least the news is not old news by the time I read it. It was a slow death, first they stopped the local press and started coming out of Indianapolis, so suddenly you didn't get the sports from the night before, you get it from two days ago because for them to get the paper printed and down to Bloomington, they go to press too early. They say that instant media is their downfall but when they responded not by figuring out how to get the news sooner, they started taking even longer. Bad business plan.
Apr 17, 2024 10:02:47 #
wmurnahan wrote:
April 14 was our local papers last delivery via pa... (show quote)
When I was still working, I had unending problems having the paper delivered before I had to leave for work, which they were supposed to do. I finally canceled delivery and went digital. I found I actually preferred it as it was easier to read from my laptop, and I could make the text larger if needed. I can get the actual newspaper in PDF, and they also send links to the latest news all day.
Apr 17, 2024 10:06:13 #
maxlieberman
Loc: 19027
JohnSwanda wrote:
When I was still working, I had unending problems having the paper delivered before I had to leave for work, which they were supposed to do. I finally canceled delivery and went digital. I found I actually preferred it as it was easier to read from my laptop, and I could make the text larger if needed. I can get the actual newspaper in PDF, and they also send links to the latest news all day.
My paper comes every day to my apartment door but 6:30 at the latest (with rare exception). I only read the digital version when I am away.
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