I'm so old I Remember when:

[Love Donkeys]

Yeah. Can't help but think making a decent living is harder for young people today. Multiply it by 10 for inflation - $48,000/year is about $23.00/hour, way above minimum wage. Then imagine there's any place to rent for $650.00, including utilities.

We were married 1967 and our first apartment was a third floor renovated attic. No hot water, heat was from a "side by side" stove. The rent was $45/month including utilities.

 

[MROO]

When my son was younger, he wanted to be a paleontologist. Needless to say, everything was dinosaurs. We became quite the experts. I think it's funny how scientists today say that some dinos had feathers or stripes when, not that long ago, all dinos were green or gray. Just wait about 10 more years, more will come out and science will, once again, prove itself wrong

That's the true beauty of science. There's always something "new" to discover. You just have to keep looking!

 

[2 Acres]

The older "real toys" are worth some money, now and are getting harder to find.

That's no fun!

If you find a 1909 VDB penny... you've hit the jackpot. $$$

 

[MROO]

Definitely did that but the girls didn't have to climb the rope.

Yes we did! And I have the ridiculous yellow gym-suit dress with bloomers to prove it!

 

[R2elk]

If you find a 1909 VDB penny... you've hit the jackpot. $$$

My aunt had a 1909 S VDB.

 

[Evadig]

What did y’all think about all the new technology (like phones and credit cards) when it came out?

Was it hard to adjust?

 

[R2elk]

Yes we did! And I have the ridiculous yellow gym-suit dress with bloomers to prove it!

Not where I went to school.

 

[2 Acres]

My aunt had a 1909 S VDB.

Congrats that's right up there with the steel penny.

 

[MROO]

But why does Albertsons want them?

My guess is that they're hoping you'll use all that "big money" you get right away to purchase something much more costly. It's a great marketing play!

 

[MROO]

Not where I went to school.

I wish! I HATED the ropes, gym class and those blasted uniforms!