Posted on Jul 2, 2015
RP Community: Remember the "Good ole Days?" What constitues the Good ole Days for you?
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I remember all of us on my block would open the fire hydrant and play in the water, buy ice cream from the truck, and block off the street and have a party.
I also remember the times I fell off of my bike and had to get up dust myself off, and keep on going. (because there was no crying) You would have to come in the house if you cried for falling.
I remember playing ding dong ditch and prank calling.
I remember hot coca in Chicago on those cold days we would use our toboggan sliding down the hills in the snow.
I remember the love from the neighbors during Halloween (thanks Mrs. Jackson for all the candy)
I remember the half an hour limit to the television. My father would say "go play your guitar and read your books."
Those were the good ole days!
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/03/business/yourmoney/were-the-good-old-days-that-good.html?_r=0
I also remember the times I fell off of my bike and had to get up dust myself off, and keep on going. (because there was no crying) You would have to come in the house if you cried for falling.
I remember playing ding dong ditch and prank calling.
I remember hot coca in Chicago on those cold days we would use our toboggan sliding down the hills in the snow.
I remember the love from the neighbors during Halloween (thanks Mrs. Jackson for all the candy)
I remember the half an hour limit to the television. My father would say "go play your guitar and read your books."
Those were the good ole days!
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/03/business/yourmoney/were-the-good-old-days-that-good.html?_r=0
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Children be able to play freely outdoors knowing that neighbors would look out for neighbors and protect each others children.
Children be able to play freely outdoors knowing that neighbors would look out for neighbors and protect each others children.
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SFC (Join to see)
My neighbor who was my favorite was Mrs. Jackson. She lived at the end of the block. My neighborhood buddies would go to her house and she ALWAYS had ice cream.
I never had to worry about any harm coming to us for going in each other's homes.
I never had to worry about any harm coming to us for going in each other's homes.
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And when you messed up as a kid, your Mom knew about it before you got home. The Mom hotline was fast.
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Racing my friends in the street and running do fast until we run out our shoes. Oh yeah and double dutching!
Who remembers "honey drippers"? (Frozen cups of koolaid)
Those were the days!
Who remembers "honey drippers"? (Frozen cups of koolaid)
Those were the days!
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SFC (Join to see)
Remember Roller Skating?
Yes!!! Double Dutch. (I jumped even double handed)
Icy cups is what we called 'em in Chicago.
Penny Candy store?
Oooo. The street lights
Yes!!! Double Dutch. (I jumped even double handed)
Icy cups is what we called 'em in Chicago.
Penny Candy store?
Oooo. The street lights
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We would play war games, swimming at the lake, football, target shooting (this is what happens if you have 4 brothers)....all day and the only time our Mom looked for us was when it was dinner time (getting dark).
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You posted a great and harmless question SFC (Join to see). With all of the other tensions being bandied about in the world and on RallyPoint it is nice to answer nostalgic questions which bring back good memories. I certainly hope many other people will respond.
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SFC (Join to see)
Me too Sir, I'm really interested.
Tell us another one. I know you have more. That's why they are called the good ole days.
Tell us another one. I know you have more. That's why they are called the good ole days.
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SFC (Join to see)
I wore Olive drab socks and black boots. Sir, as a matter of fact, I have on OD green socks right now!!!
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CPT (Join to see)
SFC (Join to see) - I did. I would press my own BDUs and polish my jungles for Motor Pool Mondays. I also had my Jump Boot ready to go at a moments notice. I spent a lot of time on my boots. I would polish them until I could see myself in them. The worst was getting new boots. But now a days we just don't have the ability to look as professional as we did then. I wish we could.
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When SPC were the "junior" NCOs.
anything before cellphones. Unless it was a legitimate emergency it could wait till the next day.
anything before cellphones. Unless it was a legitimate emergency it could wait till the next day.
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"Good Ole Days" is whatever you grew up with, or whatever memories your parents or grandparents gave you about them growing up. Today will be the "Good Ole Days" for people 50 years from now.
I only point this out because I consider the present to always be the good days... we have a lot to be grateful for.
I only point this out because I consider the present to always be the good days... we have a lot to be grateful for.
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LTC Yinon Weiss
SFC (Join to see) - I like to focus on the present and the future (while studying the past), but there are certainly things I remember from back in the day... I used to have the phone numbers of all my closest friends memorized, got paper maps before going on any trip, and looked forward to watching our favorite TV shows with family at the same time of the week. One thing that has never changed, is the importance of having the right people to share all of life's moments with.
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