Yep. Today is my birthday, and I’m now double-nickels (as my husband, Dirk says).I’ve been around a pretty long while.
Since before
-Barbie dolls and hula hoops
-permanent press fabrics
-cassette and 8-track tapes (know what those are??)
-remote controls and portable phones
-home computers and hand-held calculators
-power steering & brakes
-Alaska and Hawaii were not even states
The year I was born
-automobiles were required to install seatbelts
-the first oral contraceptive was invented
-the first cans of Coke came out (they were in glass bottles only, before)
-the first McDonald’s and Disneyland was opened
-gasoline was .23 a gallon
“In God We Trust” was added to all US paper currency
You can laugh about all that now, but you’ll be thanking me when I can save you 10% at Ross on Tuesdays! Just saying.
Happy Birthday to you Robin! I love your post. I got my SDL in a '55 Chevy Belair, no power steering or brakes. I used alot of .23 gasoline in that car. I loved that car. I have never cared for canned drinks, still. I got the job of ironing my fathers hankerchiefs for his suits and the pillowcases and other things. I didn't mind doing it either and still sometimes wonder if my pillowcases would look nicer pressed. LOL
ReplyDeleteI believe you're only as 'old' as you act, so instead of 55, you're probably more like 27 (with extra wisdom!) :) Love you! Happy Birthday!
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