I'm so old I Remember when:

[Nomadicus]

I am so old I remember being paddled at school.

That was the board of education.

 

[Nomadicus]

I remember when it snowed in FL when I was in the 5th grade and they turned the classes out so we could see it.

 

[LaurenRitz]

Hand-knitted mittens with a chord through the sleeves so I wouldn't lose them.

45mph speed limit on the freeway.

 

[Kiki]

I am so old that not only do I remember these I loved when I would get sent to the library to help organize them for a whole class period.

 

[casportpony]

I am so old that I remember when downtown Palo Alto, CA had three movie theaters.

 

[Nomadicus]

I am so old I remember being paddled at school.

Our JR high principal had a canoe paddle in his office.

 

[casportpony]

I am so old I remember Secretariat winning the Triple Crown.

 

[LaurenRitz]

I am so old that not only do I remember these I loved when I would get sent to the library to help organize them for a whole class period.View attachment 3657313

Computer punch cards were almost as much fun, if much messier.

 

[Nomadicus]

I remember when apple personal computers only had a floppy drive.

 

[LaurenRitz]

I am so old that not only do I remember these I loved when I would get sent to the library to help organize them for a whole class period.View attachment 3657313

I remember my shock when I walked into the public library and the card catalogues were gone!