Back in the early 1980s, kids didn’t have cell phones, nor did they have access to anything that would allow them to “instantly” communicate with any other… Read more “Summer Camp Memories – The Letters (1981)”
Category: Gen-X Nostalgia
Can You Put a Price On Girl Scout Camp Memories? Camp Memories, Part I…
Thirty-seven years ago around this time, I went to “sleep-away” Girl Scout camp for the first time. I was 9 years old, and had just completed the… Read more “Can You Put a Price On Girl Scout Camp Memories? Camp Memories, Part I…”
On This Day In 1990…
This is one of only a few photos of me at my high school graduation on June 10, 1990. Jesus, look at all of that permed hair!… Read more “On This Day In 1990…”
(UPDATED June 1, 2019) Fireworks – Is There Any More Socially Acceptable Way To Torture Your Small Children?
This is an updated version of a blog I posted around the same time in 2018. We went to a fireworks display Friday night in Milan, MI… Read more “(UPDATED June 1, 2019) Fireworks – Is There Any More Socially Acceptable Way To Torture Your Small Children?”
Things I Did “One and Done” In My Life
Yes, I’m wasting time here. Waiting for the rain to let up a bit so I can pack the car. So here goes, with a list of… Read more “Things I Did “One and Done” In My Life”
It’s “Girl Scout Spirit Day!”
One of my friends posted a couple of photos of her two daughters wearing Girl Scout T-shirts for “Girl Scout Spirit Day.” A very cursory search of… Read more “It’s “Girl Scout Spirit Day!””
What Would I Tell My 12-Year-Old Self?
I’ve been looking back on some of the “scenes” from my life and pondering what I would do if I had a chance to use a time… Read more “What Would I Tell My 12-Year-Old Self?”
Once Upon A Time, Flip Wilson Fell Into a Pop Culture Void…
We had this as a final trivia question on Monday night – in 1972, what comedian/actor was named Time Magazine’s “first black superstar?” We had three players… Read more “Once Upon A Time, Flip Wilson Fell Into a Pop Culture Void…”
What Would I Tell My 15-Year Old Self?
One of my friends (whom I’ve known since high school) did an interesting post on Facebook Tuesday, quizzing her many, many followers what they would tell their… Read more “What Would I Tell My 15-Year Old Self?”
Can You ID The Ad Jingles of Auld From Just The Lyrics?
I grew up in the 1970s/1980s, which means advertisement jingles were part of the “soundtrack” to my daily life, and many of them I still remember today… Read more “Can You ID The Ad Jingles of Auld From Just The Lyrics?”
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