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I got this from a friend. Awful close to the way I was raised as well.
How old would this person be?
> >
> > One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current
> events.
> > He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools,the computer
age,
> > and just things in general.
> >
> > The granddad 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 was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
> > ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners,
> > dishwashers, clothes dryers, (the clothes were hung out to dry in the
> fresh
> > air) and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. Your grandmother and I got
> > married first-and then lived together.
> >
> > Every family had a father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a
rifle
> > that his dad taught him how to use and respect. And they went hunting
and
> > fishing together.
> >
> > Until I was 25, I calle every man older than I, 'Sir '- and after I
turned
> > 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir.'
> >
> > Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those in
> > need, and visiting with family or neighbors.
> >
> > We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare
centers,
> > and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments,
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 here was a bigger
privilege.
> >
> > We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a
meaningful
> > relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were
> > people who closed their front doors when 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 the 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 Chevy 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 and how old do you think I am - ????
> >
> > Scroll Down for the answer .....................
> >
> >
> >
> > ANSWER: This man would be only .......... 59 years old. Hard to believe
> > isn't it!
>
>
How old would this person be?
> >
> > One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about current
> events.
> > He asked what he thought about the shootings at schools,the computer
age,
> > and just things in general.
> >
> > The granddad 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 was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
> > ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air conditioners,
> > dishwashers, clothes dryers, (the clothes were hung out to dry in the
> fresh
> > air) and man hadn't yet walked on the moon. Your grandmother and I got
> > married first-and then lived together.
> >
> > Every family had a father and a mother, and every boy over 14 had a
rifle
> > that his dad taught him how to use and respect. And they went hunting
and
> > fishing together.
> >
> > Until I was 25, I calle every man older than I, 'Sir '- and after I
turned
> > 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir.'
> >
> > Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family, helping those in
> > need, and visiting with family or neighbors.
> >
> > We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare
centers,
> > and group therapy. Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments,
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 here was a bigger
privilege.
> >
> > We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent. Having a
meaningful
> > relationship meant getting along with your cousins. Draft dodgers were
> > people who closed their front doors when 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 the 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 Chevy 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 and how old do you think I am - ????
> >
> > Scroll Down for the answer .....................
> >
> >
> >
> > ANSWER: This man would be only .......... 59 years old. Hard to believe
> > isn't it!
>
>
