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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 73430" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>Gosh...a little before my time, but not by much.</p><p></p><p>I remember filling my Pinto's tank for $6. I'm glad it didn't explode. :nonono:</p><p></p><p>Orange juice was rationed to one small glass on Sunday mornings before church.</p><p></p><p>Fresh fruit was bought at the local family market when...and only when it was in season. (There was no seedless watermelons, either.)</p><p></p><p>We sewed our own clothes, undies, swimsuits and all, until we were about 16.</p><p></p><p>I'd ride my bicycle about 2 miles to get a 5 cent bag of sunflower seeds on nearly a daily basis...even in the snow. (TRUE) I guess I was not smart enough to buy multiple bags at a time.</p><p></p><p>My first job was at age 11 cleaning beer bottles off the bowling alley lanes. I was then promoted to bus-girl in the restaurant. Kicker...we had to turn over our paychecks to our parents. I never questioned it then. Now...hmmm...</p><p></p><p>Once a year we'd go out to dinner as a family at the old-school Italian restaurant. It was a BIG deal.</p><p></p><p>Our only fast food restaurant, McDonald's, was washed away in a horrible flood in 1972. I think our little town suffered more from this than losing 300 lives. (sad to say)</p><p></p><p>Every year we'd have two HUGE family gatherings...Christmas and the Fourth of July. No more.</p><p></p><p>When my parents had adult friends over, we were not allowed to be in the same room. We were expected give a greeting, then go on our merry way. You didn't dare engage in conversation with the adults.</p><p></p><p>I guess times have changed.</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 73430, member: 179"] Gosh...a little before my time, but not by much. I remember filling my Pinto's tank for $6. I'm glad it didn't explode. [img]:nonono:[/img] Orange juice was rationed to one small glass on Sunday mornings before church. Fresh fruit was bought at the local family market when...and only when it was in season. (There was no seedless watermelons, either.) We sewed our own clothes, undies, swimsuits and all, until we were about 16. I'd ride my bicycle about 2 miles to get a 5 cent bag of sunflower seeds on nearly a daily basis...even in the snow. (TRUE) I guess I was not smart enough to buy multiple bags at a time. My first job was at age 11 cleaning beer bottles off the bowling alley lanes. I was then promoted to bus-girl in the restaurant. Kicker...we had to turn over our paychecks to our parents. I never questioned it then. Now...hmmm... Once a year we'd go out to dinner as a family at the old-school Italian restaurant. It was a BIG deal. Our only fast food restaurant, McDonald's, was washed away in a horrible flood in 1972. I think our little town suffered more from this than losing 300 lives. (sad to say) Every year we'd have two HUGE family gatherings...Christmas and the Fourth of July. No more. When my parents had adult friends over, we were not allowed to be in the same room. We were expected give a greeting, then go on our merry way. You didn't dare engage in conversation with the adults. I guess times have changed. Abbey [/QUOTE]
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