A Blast from the Past. To all those born between 1930 and 1979. (Hempstead: credit, movie theater)

[dott]

[quote=scammed1;4787520]Correct, that is way I stated almost; but to sit and watch oldies like I Married Joan, Sky King, December Bride. Life of Riley and to see Sandy Becker and so many more is a treat. I can only imagine what some kids today would think of those shows. AND so good to "s

I did not remember December Bride until I saw your post do you know if Spring Byington is still around I always liked "My little Margie " too.
Bewitched was my favorite still on nostalga in reruns nice thing about getting older repeats are brand new.

[dott]

Anyone on from Danville or Chicago Ill.?

[dott]

Could not wait to grow up, knew it all. left home the world was our oster, no idea about what it was like out there because really we were sheltered from the bad things in the world that why kids stay home now thanks to T.V. & their friends they know whats out there , we have a harded time raising kids now to many temptations for them, & home life MUCH differant.

Originally Posted by Chinolala

A few more....

We knew early on that some kids were just better in some thing than we were. Not everyone made the team. If you couldn't hit or catch, you were benched. If you didn't consistantly catch the football, you sat on the sidelines. Our moms didn't have to attend every game and our dads surely wouldn't take off of work to do so.

We didn't go to preschool. When you were 5, you started kindergarten and and it wasn't followed up by a kindergarten graduation.

A date was between us and a love interest. Not something we did to play with other kids when we were 3.

When girls went out on dates, the boys would pick them up. Not meet them along with a gaggle of friends at the theater or restaurant. Guys were responsible for the transportation and the cost. Ahhh

Most of us couldn't wait to "grow up". To go away to college or graduate high school get a job and rent an apartment. The idea of living at home in one's mid 20's was gross.

Regardless of how much money your parents had, most people in my time had jobs once we turned 16.

We could go an entire day from the time we left home for school until when we got home without making a telephone call. Imagine that? lol

[dott]

I don't know how I found his site but glad I did Brings back wonderful memories.Remember a rope in a tree on a hill running & swinging out over hill sometimes in the winter letting go to land in snow?

[dott]

Originally Posted by robiewan

thanks for this, i have been on vairous city-data forum researching my next relocation
grew up on long island and miss it from time to time.
this is my first visit to the NY-LI site - thanks for the memories
born West Islip 1970, Good Sam - moved to Florida in 1993 (after college in Philly)

I have been in quite a few places in U.S. to , I was raised in Chicago, very happy to be in Fla. now weather MUCH better ,I hope I can find this site tomorrow this is neet. nice people brings back good times. You mentioned about dinner time Remember mom ,dad, brothers & sisters if you had were all at the dinner table & the family dog was to in case something was dropped. & the T.V. was NOT on at dinner time that was family time.

[dott]

Have not learned how to navigate yet.

[nancy thereader]

I did not remember December Bride until I saw your post do you know if Spring Byington is still around

Oh, my gosh . I'll bet that she was born in the late 1800s even. She seemed ancient to me even in the 1950s.

[Fun City Man]

Dear Nancy The Reader,

Sadly,Ms.Byington is no longer with

us.

Anyway,

Thanks For Remembering Ms.Spring Byington,


Fun City Man.

[nancy thereader]

okay, thanks fun city man . Have you ever met any of these celebs in person? I did meet Johnny Carson once.

[*MissCrabby*]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember those days. I was always outside with my friends and my mom would say come home when the street lights come on. My friends and I would play kick ball, man hunt, baseball, kick the can. Those were the days! I feel bad for the kids today. I feel bad because most of them will never get to experience a childhood like this and it's very unfortunate!