Elizabeth Masoner wrote:
Ok, the age question thread made me start thinking how different each
generation's experiences are. Mine are kind of a mismash because my parents
were much older before they started their family and almost all of my
cousins were old enough to be my parents. Thought it might be fun to do
some comparing of stuff we remember.
ann answers:
The Aldridge Family radio program (not on my radar)
The Shadow radio program
"who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men...."
Not to mention - on radio - The Lone Ranger, Ma Perkins, Lets Pretend,
Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Fibber Mc gee and Molly, Edgar Bergan
(and Candice) and Charlie McCarthy, Tom mix, Lux Radio Theatre and The
Cinnamon Bear.
It being safe to eat anything you got on Halloween (homemade/unwrapped/etc)
Yes...
Riding the go-kart down the main street in town and not getting in trouble
with the police
not applicable I grew up in the big city...
All grown ups having the authority to call you down if you acted up in public
sure
Walking home from school to eat lunch
yup - usually tomato soup and a hot dog
The first big CB craze (my dad bought us handheld CBs to use as walkie
talkies - wow did we hear some stuff)
No
Challenger Explosion
Not at the time, I think -- don't know why...
Ronald Reagan getting shot .. yes but not as traumatic as ...
Kennedy getting shot
When the K1000 was metal and glass (my first SLR)
Yes...
Lawn darts that had points
what are lawn darts?
More of my generation....
Meeting a Communist during the McCarthy era
Drinking beer when I was still underage
Keeping my virginity until I was 19
Roller skates with keys
Rita Hayworth in Gilda
Frank Sinatra , Bing Crosby, Bob Hope
Ed Koch as NY Mayor
Hearing Jerry Orbach singing (beautifully) in the green room at
Northwestern U theatre dept.
Karen Black playing Anna Karenina(sp?) in acting class
Meeting friends under the clock at Marshall Field's
seeing my first foreign film and being scared out of my wits "wages of Fear"
Crinolin slips, pencil skirts, pink cashmere sweaters, bobby socks,
jitterbugging
hey - who started this thread???
ann the elder
~Liz
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