----- Original Message ----- From: "Erin Holder" <erin.holder@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 9:18 PM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Are you really that old? > You know, I'm well aware that things change over time and that people grow > up with different things. When people tell me they had something when they > were "growing up" that I didn't have when I was "growing up," it doesn't > shock me in the least, in fact, it think it's neat. I like learning about > these things. But okay, I'll humour you. Let's see... > > How many do you remember? > > Head lights dimmer switches on the floor. NO -- yes > Ignition switches on the dashboard. NO -- yes > Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall. NO -- yes. > Real ice boxes. NO -- yes, but it was not in use, but I remember one at > my grandparents' house. I grew up saying ice box, not refrigerator > Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards. YES (they still have > those) -- yes > Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner. NO -- yes. > Using hand signals for cars without turn signals. YES (it's called "the > finger") --- yes, left arm bent up at elbow for right turn, arm straight out > for left turn, arm bent down for slowing down (braking light). > > Older Than Dirt Quiz: > Count all the ones that you remember, not the ones you were told about! > (Ratings at the > bottom) > > 1. Blackjack chewing gum NO -- no > 2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water NO -- oh yes! > wonderful!! > 3. Candy cigarettes YES (have eaten many) -- yes, indeedy > 4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles NO -- absolutely > 5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside juke boxes YES (those are still > around) -- yes. > 6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers NO -- yes, > setting out the empty bottles was a prised chore when I was 4 or 5 > 7. Party lines NO -- yes, certainly > 8. Newsreels before the movie NO -- yes, indeed > 9. P.F. Flyers NO -- yes > 10. Butch wax NO -- yes, you can't have a flat top without Butch wax > 11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (BUtterfield 8-6933) NO -- yes, > GLendale 8 -7162 was my home number during high school. > 12. Peashooters NO -- sure. > 13. Howdy Doody YES -- and Buffalo Bob and Princess Summerfallwinterspring > 14. 45 RPM records YES -- of course > 15. S&H Green Stamps NO -- hoowee, I'd forgotten about Green stamps. Under > signs : JESUS SAVES, we would write: GREEN STAMPS > 16 Hi-fi's YES -- yes. > 17. Metal ice trays with lever NO --- yes, awful things. > 18. Mimeograph paper YES -- yes -- loved to sniff the copies. > 19 Blue flashbulb NO -- yes > 20. Packards NO -- yes and Ramblers > 21. Roller skate keys NO -- yes -- the skates were metal and fit over your > shoes, the key was need to adjust the "clamps" -- see the song below * > 22. Cork popguns YES -- yes > 23. Drive-ins YES -- yes > 24. Studebakers YES -- yes > 25. Wash tub wringers NO -- yes -- my arm got caught in one when I was > about 3 or 4. > > 9. Well, I failed. Whatcha gonna do. I was 18 when I joined Phil-Lit. > Now I'm 22. I remember 24 out of 25. Older than dirt. Blackjack chewing gum might not have been sold down here. Don't remember the name anyway. * I RIDE MY BIKE Melanie I rode my bicycle past your window last night I rollerskated to your door at daylight. It almost seems like you're avoiding me. I'm o.k. alone but you've got something I need... I've got a brand new pair of rollerskates You've got a brand new key. I think we should get together and try them out to see. I been lookin around awhile, you got something for me. I got a brand new pair of rollerskates You got a brand new key. I ride my bike, I rollerskate, don't drive no car. Don't go so fast, but I go pretty far. For somebody who don't drive, I been all around the world. Some people say I done alright for a girl. I asked your mother if you were at home. She said 'yes,' but that you weren't alone. It almost seems like you're avoiding me I'm o.k. alone but you got something I need... > Erin > Toronto > > SCORING: > If you remembered 0-5 = You're still young > If you remembered 6-10 = You are getting older > If you remembered 11-15 = Don't tell your age, > If you remembered 16-25 = You're older than dirt! > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, > digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html