For Those Born 1930-1979

[sirrahbed]

My mom used to iron everything! I have no idea how she found the time. She even ironed the sheets.

mine too I remember when she taught me to iron and I was only allowed to do pillowcases and hankies. I did NOT carry on with what I learned Daughter Missy (sirrahsim) is probably going "iron? what is that??"

Remember catching lightning bugs and putting them in a jar? That's one of the things I remember from Tennessee. I don't think they're here in FL. I've seen them maybe once.

We have lightening bugs galore here in Ohio and it makes me stop and smile each season when they come out. I also have the game Sims2 Seasons and it provides fireflies and jars (yes, I am easily amused)

[Marigold2]

What a wonderful post. So many memories. Gosh I miss grape and lime Kool-aid.

[Sophist]

Maybe I just don't get it because I was born too late to make the mark, but WHY on EARTH is drinking/smoking during pregnancy lumped in with all the gooey-mushy-feel-good-nostalgia stuff?




Or do we just imagine things like fetal alcohol syndrome and such now?


There are other bits--- some of which Karen covered--- but I just don't understand why some of this is grounds for fond reminisence.