My Childhood

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Mark Wainwright

Mark Wainwright

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The things WE took for granted back then is something the later generations will never experience, unfortunately.
 
True, what I find interesting is the way people need to complicate things. The kid doesn’t need a computer to play and have fun. If it wasn’t raining or snowing mom kicked us outside. But I guess lots of kid are raised by daycare workers these days no parents in sight. Having a few wobbly pops telling stories about exactly that and other stupid stuff we did. There was a lull in the conversation and one of my pals said “And we did it all with out cell phones”. Made everyone step back and think.
 
Ahoey said:
True, what I find interesting is the way people need to complicate things. The kid doesn’t need a computer to play and have fun. If it wasn’t raining or snowing mom kicked us outside. But I guess lots of kid are raised by daycare workers these days no parents in sight. Having a few wobbly pops telling stories about exactly that and other stupid stuff we did. There was a lull in the conversation and one of my pals said “And we did it all with out cell phones”. Made everyone step back and think.
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We went outside in the snow, unless it was a blizzard, then we only went out to finish the paper route, as soon as the snow ended we were out with the shovels.
 
missing linc said:
We went outside in the snow, unless it was a blizzard, then we only went out to finish the paper route, as soon as the snow ended we were out with the shovels.
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Free Press or Tribune, I was a tribune boy think I still have my ***** out paper bag somewhere here.
 
Ahoey said:
Free Press or Tribune, I was a tribune boy think I still have my ***** out paper bag somewhere here.
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Saturdays were the worst with the Canadian magazine the comics and flyers. Used to use a wagon or a sled on Saturday lmao.
 
That brief synopsis is spot on how I remember the 1970's. It was common to shovel out your driveway and then go next door or across the street to Mrs. Bitner's and shovel out her driveway for free. Not only was she a nice older lady but we all wanted to make sure she could get her 302 v-8 Maverick Grabber out of the garage. I still call my elders Mr. and Mrs. sometimes I get corrected for still doing it. I can remember town cops giving us rides, shooting hoops and maybe even a little kick the can with us...Now Not so much!
 
Saturdays and Sundays as soon as breakfast was done we were out on our bikes no matter what the weather was.
Used to love to ride but can't now because of arthritis
 
This was my 12 birthday present. Thing was awesome probably put as many miles both wheels as just on the rear tire
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