Buckets Dream
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My sister, mom and dad, and I watched the Ed Sullivan show at my grandmother’s house. I will never forget looking over at my parents, and their eyes were popping out and they didn’t say a word, probably in shock. I then looked at my sister, neither of us said a word, but we both had a big smile. I should check, but I think my sister still has our collection of 45s. Those became the big deal around that time.
We spent a big chunk of the 60s at a nearby diner that had the nickel jukeboxes at each table. I can’t recall, but I think we got 3 plays for a nickel. Between that and radio, our lives changed around all our musical discoveries.
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@drgnslayr Yeah, My father DID NOT like the hair and my mom would say, “I’m sick of hearing yeah, yeah, yeah.” I’m sure they kicked themselves for buying that Album-my sister played it constantly.
Who ever fixed the links, many thanks.
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it’s been a hards day night, and I’ve been working like a dog. Oh wait- that’s already been taken, hasn’t it?
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Looks like I’m the baby of the group so far. Just turned 33 this winter. No wonder everyone else’s memory goes back further than mine does.
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Gee, I thought I was an old fart, but now I see a few of you guys (or gals) really ARE old farts. I was born in 1949. I guess I’ll have to change my name from “oldhwkfan” to “notquiteasfaroverthehillasIthoughthwkfan” or maybe just “springchickenhwkfan” to make it simple.
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@oldhwkfan hey leave the gals out of the old statements!! You are older then me!
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@Crimsonorblue22 I didn’t name names! That was a generic “gals” to avoid sounding sexist.
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Going to hit the big 6 0 on Nov. 20th. Knew I liked @drgnslayr! We both are gardeners and Scorpions.
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Mostly kids here. Thus far only @RedRooster has me by a few. Feb 12, 1946 another bad February event for my family.
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June 1965. I turn 50 in about 47 days. Had big plans to run a marathon to celebrate, but about a week ago, my knees started encouraging me to sit out on my back deck and enjoy the best Belgian beer I can get my hands on instead. Kind of a bummer, but I’m satisfied with the backup plan.
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@DanR good one!
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@sfbahawk I bet you were a happy event!! Almost valentines bday!!
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Solid plan!
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@DanR Didn’t know how bad my knees were until a sales meeting bowling party a few years back. I couldn’t even finish 10 frames and ached for two days after.
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Awesome!
Except someone told me I’m now a Libra!!! What The Heck?!
New Zodiac Signs 2011: Did Your Sign Change? Will You Change?
I also thought I fit the description of a Scorpion. Women scornfully told me I was a typical Scorpion. And now I’m a Libra? The diplomat? What about all those women I upset? Should I go backwards and apologize to be a good diplomat? Naa… I’m still a Scorpion!
If you made the decision to drink a nice Belgian beer instead of running a marathon you now meet the qualifications of a sensible 50 year old… welcome aboard!
Soon you will realize… that the fears you had about turning 50 are fears created by being immature in your 40s. Real life starts now for you. Be the maverick you always wanted to be because now you have the perfect excuse to do everything you want to do.
When I turned 50 I suddenly realized all the tricks my dad was pulling. “Son… I don’t have much time left so I’m not going to waste it doing that!” or “I don’t care who sees me check out the young skirt… I could care less!”
You are about to be freed from all the self-created stress you have put on yourself all these years. Freedom in 47 days! I’m happy for you!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Speaking of age, last night was my son’s track banquet. This was the last chapter of his track career as he will not compete at the next level. One special thing, he got the last award of the night for Texas Track All State Academic. Pretty happy he is smarter than the old man.
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@JayhawkRock78 yes, we always want better for our kids. Congrats, he has a great support system, dad and mom!
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He is going to leave quite a void behind. him at home. His coach asked me to keep timing at the home meets which was nice.
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I was going to comment again on this thread, but I realized it’s just the old guys commenting, so I’ll defer to my elders.
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@wissoxfan83 Ouch
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@JayhawkRock78 oh boy, do I know about that!!
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@wissoxfan83 I’m thinking I might be the spring chicken around here at 54.
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@KUSTEVE More like a mid-September chicken … I think some places start senior discounts at 55 don’t they?
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@HighEliteMajor HEY!!! Old fart discount smack talk is not allowed!
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Enjoying the Beatle references on this thread. My girlfriend from KU days ('73-'75) lives in NoCal these days…we went to see McCartney last summer at Candlestick (where the Beatles played their last US concert). Not bad for an old fart of 72!
By the way, I heard that Jaybowl in the Kansas Union (where she and I first met) shut down for good last weekend after 60-plus years. Sign of the times…
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Well, I just got my AARP card in the last year, so even you are ahead of me!
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Fashion tips for aging baby boomers
Many baby boomers, caught between wanting to stay young, and the reality of slipping into old age are confused about what is considered appropriate dress. So here are a few fashion tips. Despite what you may have seen, the following combinations DO NOT go together!
- A nose ring and bifocals
- Spiked hair and bald spots
- A pierced tongue and dentures
- Mini skirts and support hose
- Speedos and cellulite
- Short shorts and varicose veins
- A belly button ring and a big belly
- Banana shorts and Depends
- Halter-tops and a hanging bulge
- Bikinis and liver spots, or bikinis and gray hair
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@drgnslayr Hilarious. I saw an older woman with teeny shorts the other day. At Walmart, of course. Even the camouflage design couldn’t hide a terrible fashion mistake. It was …memorable, but not in a good way.
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Funny how stretch pants became a fashion trend with the young and fit. I still fight the mental Pavlovian imagery when I see ankles in stretch. Makes it hard for me to follow my eyes up higher. Shorts… OMG. What are some people thinking? Or not thinking?
Walmart… the mecca for confused people. People who would go on a battlefield and die for their country, but won’t drive another block and pay another buck to buy American. That stuff drives me nuts. I’m all for International commerce, but not with a country that smashes the iron fist on their people, and the world (with toxic pollution and product materials). The Chinese are missing out on the good part of capitalism… the sweet spot… the years where monopolies don’t control everything and people/businesses really go head-to-head in actual competition!
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For what it’s worth I average a Walmart trip about once every 24 months and those were trips to locate LARGE out door Christmas Bulbs that hung from out Door trees-I finally located them at Home Depot
