Things I Remember As A ChildChild

Mom was home when I got home from school.

When a dime was a good allowance.

When no one owned a purebred dog.

When you would stop and pick up a penny off of the ground.

When the gas stations were full service; you would get your windshield washed, tires checked, oil checked and air for your tires were free. There were very clean restrooms at the gas stations. You could get a free map; they would pump your gas into the tank and all of this was done with a smile.

I remember when it was a privilege to go out to eat at a restaurant with the family.

When know one locked their doors and the keys were left in the car.

When someone got hurt outside several mothers came to the rescue.

When our mother and grandmother's wore aprons to the table and while serving guest.

When Cokes were a nickel and candy was two for a penny.

When candy bars came in one size (large).

When you walked to and from school.

When you played marbles on the playground.

When girls loved to jump rope or play hop scotch on the side walk.

Walking down the railroad tracks.

Playing in a ditch full of fresh rain.

Camping out in a tent in the back yard.

Going out side to have a picnic.

Stopping at roadside picnic areas.

Going barefoot in the Summer.

Riding around town on Friday and Saturday night.

Remember when we couldn't get enough kool aid.

Playing outside past dark.

Empty lot football and baseball.

Riding your friends around on your bike.

Walking to the corner grocery of downtown.

When we use to have a little snow and the school closed so we could play in it.

Our teachers wore dresses or skirts and blouses or shirts and ties.

You played so hard outside that when you got home at night at dark you were tired and ready to go to bed.

You rode in the rear window of the car.

You rode on someone's lap in the car.

You rode backwards in the third seat of the station wagon.

All wagons had luggage racks on the top for your luggage.

When the dimmer switch was on the floor.

When the gear shift to change gears was on the column.

When you bought a car and added heat or air.

When you went shopping with your mother for your school clothes and school supplies.

When it was cool to were white socks and a white T-shirt.

Palmer Waters