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FYA (For Your Amazement) How Old is grandma?
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end.
It may blow you away.
One eveninga grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandsonasked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, thecomputer age, and just things in general..
The Grandmother replied, " Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: "
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill
There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens
Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and' space travel was only in Flash Gordon books.
Your Grandfather and I got married first, .. .... ... and then lived together..
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, " Sir. "
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, " Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the The Bible, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege...
We thought fast food was eating half a biscuit while runing to catch the school bus.Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out ' referred to how you did on your school exam....
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, . .. . but who could afford one ?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
' " grass " was mowed,
' " coke " was a cold drink,
' " pot " was something your mother cooked in and
' " rock music " was your grandmother's lullaby.
' " Aids " were helpers in the Principal's office,
' " chip " meant a piece of wood,
' " hardware " was found in a hardware store and
' " software " wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us " old and confused " and say there is a generation gap. or from the archives
How old do you think I am ? I bet you have this old lady in mind....you are in for a shock ! Read on to
see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready ?????
This woman would be only 59 years old.
HOW OLD IS YOUR GRANDMA ?
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end.
It may blow you away.
One eveninga grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandsonasked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, thecomputer age, and just things in general..
The Grandmother replied, " Well, let me think a minute, I was born before: "
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill
There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens
Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and' space travel was only in Flash Gordon books.
Your Grandfather and I got married first, .. .... ... and then lived together..
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, " Sir. "
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, " Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the The Bible, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege...
We thought fast food was eating half a biscuit while runing to catch the school bus.Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk
The term 'making out ' referred to how you did on your school exam....
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, . .. . but who could afford one ?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day:
' " grass " was mowed,
' " coke " was a cold drink,
' " pot " was something your mother cooked in and
' " rock music " was your grandmother's lullaby.
' " Aids " were helpers in the Principal's office,
' " chip " meant a piece of wood,
' " hardware " was found in a hardware store and
' " software " wasn't even a word.
And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us " old and confused " and say there is a generation gap. or from the archives
How old do you think I am ? I bet you have this old lady in mind....you are in for a shock ! Read on to
see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.
Are you ready ?????
This woman would be only 59 years old.
HOW OLD IS YOUR GRANDMA ?
Rachel59
Whoa.. Interesting...
mitche499
At 74, this certainly applies to me, it really was a more simple time. I don't remember reading this.....all stores were closed on Sundays, the day for church, rest & family!! Wow, never thought the age for all this would be 59!!!
Elsiesue
My Grandma would be 131 years old. And she was growing up before air plane trips and most of the things we take for granted. This grandma is 60.
ClayC
This floored me Barb, really interesting, and thanks for posting it.. my grandmas would be 96 and 93, I often wonder especially as my maternal grandma died so young, what she would make of the ease and technology we live with now xxx
oceangypsy
Very interesting....I remember a lot of those times but I' m not that far from 59. My grandmother was 94 when she passed away and did not like or trust new gadgets (as she called them). Her children installed air conditioning for her when she was in her 80's and she never cut it on. (The children would when they visited). She said she made it for years without it and it was a waste of money! LOL
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