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POST BOOMERS/PRE X - finally, a thread just for us - Thread 2

Posted on 10/02/2001 10:38:59 AM PDT by WIMom

Last night, there was an anti baby boom thread that started with a rant, and before some disruptor trashed it, some of us who were born at the tail end of the baby boom - from 1956 to 1964 - were having some nice recollections. The things that we seem to have in common are the following:

1. We were too young to serve in Vietnam, but remember the news.

2. As far as we're concerned, the music, television and popular entertainment and heroes of the 60s were and still are a matter for personal taste, and don't represent the shining apex of all civilization, icons to be revered by generations to come - in short, the Beatles were just a band that some might not like, and old Trek was cheesy and not well written.

3. Old boomers came into adulthood at the ideal economic circumstance - we've had to work for ours.

4. Our clothes and music tended to be lighthearted, and we are more conservative/libertarian as a whole than the older boomers.

So post your memories of tunes, movies, shows, fashions, school stuff, etc.

And enjoy yourselves!


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To: WIMom
Reply to post on thread 1

I started feeling old when Nick at Night started rerunning "Happy Days".

221 posted on 10/02/2001 4:05:56 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: habs4ever
"We had joy, we had fun, we had season in the sun."
222 posted on 10/02/2001 4:08:02 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: Dems_R_Losers;WIMom
Carol burnett was definately one of the funniest shows ever.
223 posted on 10/02/2001 4:09:43 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: The Right Stuff
So are those "d_mn" shoes in a way, worn with bellbottom pants even. I noticed hip huggers are coming back as well.
224 posted on 10/02/2001 4:11:53 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: WIMom
The Six Million Dollar Man

Always loved that show but never could figure out how he could lift all that stuff without crushing his spine.

225 posted on 10/02/2001 4:13:23 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: WIMom;one_particular_harbour
This is probably the best thread I have been on in weeks. Just what we needed.

Here is another story that will warm your heart.
Willie The Goat Raises Money For A Good Cause

226 posted on 10/02/2001 4:17:12 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: mafree
Cocoa puffs. Cookoo for Cocoa Puffs.
227 posted on 10/02/2001 4:20:55 PM PDT by farmfriend
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To: dr.j'sfirst
"Did anyone else love the bandLoverboy?"

I still have all their album's lol I saw them in concert in 1982. In fact, Loverboy was the very first music video I saw on MTV

228 posted on 10/02/2001 4:32:06 PM PDT by MichelleWSC
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To: WIMom
But Cap'n Crunch is much better with crunch berries

Absolutely right.

229 posted on 10/02/2001 5:23:01 PM PDT by mafree
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To: dandelion
I'm amazed that no one has mention those glass "clacker" balls on strings that you could play with until they shattered into a million bits and lodged in your eyes.

We had them in the early '70s- we called them "Deely Bobbers." Not sure where that name came from.

230 posted on 10/02/2001 5:25:51 PM PDT by mafree
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To: MamaTexan
We had 'Slave Day', where the teachers and seniors got auctioned off to the rest of the students for a day. We got to dress them in silly costumes, and they had to carry our books from class to class.

Don't worry about it- I'm black and we had "Slave Auctions" to raise money both in high school and college. It was kinda funny to see girls try to buy guys who didn't like them.

231 posted on 10/02/2001 5:27:53 PM PDT by mafree
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA, WIMom
How about a Julia doll? Remember her - she was (I think) the first black woman to star on a tv show - Julia Carroll....

That's Diahann Carroll, and I think I did get one of those but the Francie doll stood out so much more for me.

232 posted on 10/02/2001 5:30:37 PM PDT by mafree
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To: laconas
>>>>>>>Those removable rings on top of soda and beer can. <<<<<<<

Had a chain of those almost a half a block long. Mom made me toss it one day; I figured it would be easy to replace. Never did.

Wonder what I could get for it at a flea market these days??????????

233 posted on 10/02/2001 5:31:06 PM PDT by fone
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To: farmfriend
Cocoa puffs. Cookoo for Cocoa Puffs.

I like them too but my all time favorite is (yes, that's is) Froot Loops (remember Oot-fray-oops-lay?)

I know there's 2 newer threads but I've been off the 'puter and am now trying to respond to posts on this thread. I'll catch up.

234 posted on 10/02/2001 5:33:35 PM PDT by mafree
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To: farmfriend
Hey, come over to thread 4 and post it!
235 posted on 10/02/2001 5:46:29 PM PDT by WIMom
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To: bleudevil
>>>James Taylor and Carly Simon <<<

I actually held JT's hand after he and CS had a concert in Cleveland, uh, I'm thinking 74 and that's as close as I can come.

Everyone wanted his autograph, I had nothing for him to sign. He laughed and grabbed my hand and walked to the Greyhound size bus waiting. I remember looking at Carly and thinking that no picture could EVER do her justice. She was beautiful, period.

236 posted on 10/02/2001 6:08:09 PM PDT by fone
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To: DouglasKC
JARTS! Remember lawn jarts?

Banned! Outlawed!

I found a set for one stinkin dollar at a garage sale last year. The box said "adult" yard game. They are fun!

237 posted on 10/02/2001 6:15:15 PM PDT by fone
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To: mafree,All
It was kinda funny to see girls try to buy guys who didn't like them.

LOL! I have to admit, I was in the 'misfit' crowd - - we used to pool our money to buy a popular guy....a Geek's Revenge kind of thing!

Remember the Frito Bandito?? I LOVED that song!

238 posted on 10/02/2001 7:20:42 PM PDT by MamaTexan
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To: PjhCPA
Earth Shoes! I remember how sore my legs would get from wearing those stupid things!
239 posted on 10/02/2001 9:39:27 PM PDT by Enough_Deceit
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To: one_particular_harbour
Sorry...can't post now, trying to reason with the Hurricane Season.
240 posted on 10/03/2001 4:48:49 AM PDT by Abundy
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