Back in the Day

[sourland]

I wish that kids growing up today had the freedom and lack of structure that I grew up with. The outdoors was my playground and nature provided the activities. There were no organized sports activities. We created our own teams and games. It was safe to walk the roads and ride your bikes anywhere. My most common method of travel was hitch hiking. Today I would break my grandchildrens' thumbs if I caught them hitching because of the dangers involved. All that being said, not everything was great - people are still people and in 20 years these will be the good old days. (For some of you.

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[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

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I think I have seen that movie before. But I can't remember the name of it!

 

[Avalon1984]

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Hey Sour,

some of these places still exist but they are far and few between. What do I miss about the good old days? The carelessness. The time I had on my hands, my drive, my energy. Seems to have all gone away for the time being. Now there are many new responsibilities and less time.

 

[TriciaHowe]

sunny & the 5 egg layers :

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I think I have seen that movie before. But I can't remember the name of it!

It's called The Straight Story (1999) Disney movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Straight_Story​

 

[stoopid]

Remember when sex was safe, and race cars were dangerous?
Tho it's just a memory, don't memories last forever?- Rush
I've seen Zeppelin a few times. A/C D/C, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rush, Queen, just to name a few.
Now these kids don't know anything. Just sit at the computer all day long, can't entertain themselves.
The last hurricane we had, they didn't know what to do. Went nuts!
I had a bumper sticker, "Read a f*cking book"
I have driven cross country a few times. Go see the Grand Canyon.
Too bad gas prices have made this prohibitive for most.
But if these kids didn't go out to eat every nite, they would have money.
The scariest thing is.... we are starting TO SOUND LIKE OUR PARENTS!
You know when you have grown up when the smartest people you know ARE your parents.
Sorry if I have offended anyone. I hate these new times. I was much happier years ago.
But now I make up for my lack of happiness by hatching CHICKIES! YAY!

 

[theoldchick]

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I think I have seen that movie before. But I can't remember the name of it!

It's called The Straight Story (1999) Disney movie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Straight_Story

Thanks! Wasn't as low budget as I thought!

 

[ChickenAlgebra]

Depends, can I go back in age with today's society? If so, sure, but I'm reporting the sociopaths I was forced to live with until I get somewhere.

If not, then, no, there is NOTHING worth going back for. 100% of anything before I was 19 was hell on earth and did nothing to make me a decent person.

 

[stoopid]

How about the movie "Peggy Sue got married"?
I wish I knew then , what I know now!

 

[Souperchicken]

I grew up in a rural area and about 10 years ago the area had a major housing market skyrocket. I don't even recognize some of it anymore. It is sad to me because I loved seeing the horizon and sunset accented by the mountains. When I go back to visit it is just neighborhood after neighborhood.

Back in the day, I would play outside all day long in the summer. The closest neighbors were about 1/2 mile away, though we did have a neighbor that was closer but wasn't home often. My brother, my dog and I would hunt frogs and toads, get chased by skunks, float down ditches, mud fights, and long walks. We had several large trees next to our house, that were perfect for climbing and I would time myself how fast I could go up one tree, get on the roof and climb down another. My dad has many fruit trees and a large garden, we could pick whatever we wanted and just eat. My most favorite thing would be to sit outside and hear the wind in trees and watch the clouds. I loved my alone time.
I loved the rainstorms in the summer and we would stay outside in them when they came, enjoying the wind, dust and rain. That was back in the day....

When I left my home, it changed. I had to grow up. I married young and the first ten years of our marriage we lived in several different cities. I felt trapped and uneasy. I would take long walks around dirty, noisy blocks and it didn't seem to help. I longed to see the horizon and open spaces. It was suffocating to be around so much concrete and roads, strangers and buildings. That was also back in the day....

Just memories now...but puts things into perspective. I want to give my children a similar childhood, but times have changed and things are just different now. BTW, we don't live in the city anymore, and I literally thank God every chance I get to be living back in a rural area with open spaces.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Wow guys... Interesting childhood memories! The environment I grew up in was kinda more of the transition period between open space and cyber space. I have many recollections of racing through the park with friends, down the hills. I wonder if the park is still there. They probably built cafes over it, the way things are going.

I like to think my experiences can help other people in some way. I've learnt to not sweat the small stuff the hard way... any other kids out there with the grumps, it passes. Have a laugh, you'll forget it ever happened a month later.