Grandpa, tell me bout the good ole days............

[Jstpssng]

2020 brings to mind, “it is the best of times and the worst of times”! Hat Tip to Charles Dickens.

That, also. "These are the best of times" is a line in a song by rock band "Styx". Written in 1981, yet the lyrics can be applied to a lot of times, such as what we're going through right now.

 

[JethroB]

Most carefree of times: ~8-12

Barefoot all summer
Come home when the streetlights come on
A bicycle was your mode of transportation (& fun)

 

[pmsmechanic]

I've had a lot of fun through my life but I'm really enjoying the season I'm in now. I just turned 64 in October and ya I think the best years of my life are happening right now. I'm not monetarily rich by any means but I have enough. My wife and I and all our kids and daughter in laws all get a long well. We enjoy being with each other. I have grandkids that ask for "Oupa" all the time. I have great friends from both genders. I don't need much more.

 

[ultrarunner]

Wonderful to be blessed in such a way...

My Dad would have thoroughly enjoyed his grand-kids but he passed knowing number one was on the way... the other side also no Grandfather due to heart attack Christmas Eve wrapping presents for the then 5 year old...

I try to help when possible and show them things about Opa Jack... the oldest has an affinity for history... making it one of five so far.

 

[ovrszd]

Nope. I had good ole days on the farm with my dad. Great memories.

Me too.

My Dad is the man on the right. That's me sitting next to him. My Sister in the front left, Brother front middle.

My Dad taught me how to swim in that River. I taught my Sons how to swim in that River. They taught their children how to swim in that River. Good ole days still going on.

 

[ovrszd]

My Dad taught me how to work, but most importantly he taught me how to play. We had tracking hounds, they were his passion. Coyotes were an infestation. The County put up a $15 bounty. So we hunted. This pic was a successful hunt. Me on the left, Brother on the right. Pretty good payday for one afternoon of fun.

My Dad's sense of humor is displayed in the name of the dog I'm holding. Sheithead.

 

[5030]

Like Carly Simon crooned in one of her songs... 'These are the good old days'.. I tend to agree. All downhill from here.

 

[5030]

Me too.

My Dad is the man on the right. That's me sitting next to him. My Sister in the front left, Brother front middle.

My Dad taught me how to swim in that River. I taught my Sons how to swim in that River. They taught their children how to swim in that River. Good ole days still going on.


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You were a cute little tyke. What happened?

 

[ovrszd]

You were a cute little tyke. What happened?

I still have Striking Good Looks. Rather Good, they are now just Striking. As in what the H happened to you!!!!

 

[Rebeldad1]

They arnt built Ford Tough anymore. Now its Ford Proud. Glad I got my SuperDuty Diesel before the change