Memories... 1950's
THE BACK NINE (From Marty M.Received 08/25/2015)
I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!
AND THEN IT IS WINTER
You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
But, here it is... the back nine of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?
I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.
But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting gray...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.
Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!
And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I’m on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you’re on the back nine or not!
You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!
"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver . LIVE HAPPY IN 2015!
LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS:
~Your kids are becoming you.....but your grandchildren are perfect!
~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
~You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!!
~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf.
~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".
~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch..
~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???
~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
~Everybody whispers.
~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear .
~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS !!
Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LAST
“Do Not Regret Growing Older. It is a Privilege Denied to Many.”
I have no idea who wrote this, but it's great!
It's a little lengthy but well worth watching.)
THE LAND THAT MADE ME ME (THANK YOU LIZ.W)
It's a little lengthy but well worth watching.)
THE LAND THAT MADE ME ME (THANK YOU LIZ.W)
1950's
What a GREAT time to grow up!
Best era, EVER! for sure !
(Thank you Art B.)
What a GREAT time to grow up!
Best era, EVER! for sure !
(Thank you Art B.)
Things from the past.....Do you remember these?......
Galoshes With Metal Buckles
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Metal Ice Trays
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Cane Rocking Chairs
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Free Road Maps At Gas Stations
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Bluing For Whiter Whites
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Philadelphia and The Delaware River
as it was in the 50's
Click on image to view video.
(found in my in box- Thanks A.B.)
Ever take a midnight cruise
on a Wilson Liner down the
Delaware River?
More Things From The Past
I remember so much of my childhood and I want to try to pass my memories on to my grandchildren! Of course, I can't remember what I had for dinner last night or what I just walked into a room for, but I remember what I did on days when I was very young and also when I was in my teenage years. My thoughts are crystal clear.
Some of the things that I remember.......
There was always a traditional Army vs. Navy football game to go to after a big Thanksgiving feast., and my mothers family would flock out to the game at Franklin Field leaving my mother to clean up the mess!
I remember how I used to look forward to reading these comic strips in the local paper...
THE WAR EFFORT
Some more things that I remember.......
Do you remember seeing these . I remember them well.
Scared the heck out of me! |
Remember mowing the lawn with
one of these? |
Soda's came in a wooden crate -
24 to a case |
Do any of these bring back faded memories to you?
What do you remember as the favorite stories that were told to you, or read to you, when you were young?....Stories that helped shape your young mind....How about these?
(TO HEAR THESE CLASSIC TALES CLICK ON THE IMAGES )
These were stories that I remember being brought up on!
These were read to me over and over by a school teacher who lived across the street from me, because I loved to listen to them,
!
These were read to me over and over by a school teacher who lived across the street from me, because I loved to listen to them,
!
A Not So Fond Memory.....
The Dreaded Disease - POLIO
So Many young children were affected by this
terrible crippling disease!
Several of my young friends got this life changing disease! One ended up being crippled for life and the other ended up in an Iron Lung.
So Many young children were affected by this
terrible crippling disease!
Several of my young friends got this life changing disease! One ended up being crippled for life and the other ended up in an Iron Lung.
Remember the 5 &10 ...Practically every town had one...
Great bargins and an equally great lunch counter
Great bargins and an equally great lunch counter
A few more random memories....I need to put them down before I forget them!
Ever cut grass with a Locke Lawn Mower?
I did...when I worked on a private estate. We had over 5 acres of grass to cut! |
I rode one of these behind a tractor
going almost flat out! See answer 2 at end of page |
Ever put a nickel in a Juke Box? How about 25¢?
Remember buying these for ten cents?
Wish I had mine today....They are collectors items!
(HOVER ON AND WATCH THE COMIC BOOKS SLIDE SHOW)
(HOVER ON AND WATCH THE COMIC BOOKS SLIDE SHOW)
Oh, the things I remember as I
sit here and write.....
trivial, but, so important to the times when we were growing up
Life was good then and those of us who lived in the
1950's were about the luckiest people I know!
Remember..no memory is too small too submit to this site!
sit here and write.....
trivial, but, so important to the times when we were growing up
Life was good then and those of us who lived in the
1950's were about the luckiest people I know!
Remember..no memory is too small too submit to this site!
Answer 1: If you guessed a Hay Rake...you nailed it right on the head
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