good ole days

Tourist Traps (MM #2630)

I don’t need to point out that the world has changed a lot through the years. I’ve been on the road recently and that got me to thinking of road trips from the good ole days. And I’ve realized that we in fact don’t have any tourist traps like we did back in the day….

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Tastes Like (MM #2578)

Sometimes when I eat at a restaurant that I loved as a kid it takes me back in time.  The food that I’m eating tastes like my younger days.  But does this food really taste the same, or is it my memory playing tricks on me?

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Finding A Handyman (MM #2547)

Back in the good old days every neighborhood had a handyman.  But finding a handyman today is much tougher.  And when you live in the “it” city, it’s nearly impossible…

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Giving Directions (MM #2453)

I was giving directions to my house the other day and my friend remarked that I had obviously been living in the south for a long time. I use landmarks to give directions and I guess that’s a southern thing. Sometimes, I even give directions using old landmarks. I guess that is an old southern…

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Discipline (MM #2423)

Yesterday I got into an interesting discussion about school, and discipline. School discipline today is much different than it was back in my day. When did things change? And more importantly why?

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New Models (MM #2390)

I used to love going to the local car dealership and look at the new car models. Do they even release new models during September and October anymore?  Sadly I think those days are no more…

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Simple Or Complex (MM #2366)

Is life today simple or complex? I hear people express the desire to go back to simpler times, but were they really simple?

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Toys (MM #2361)

I read the news yesterday that Toys R Us is having serious problems. They might even need to file for bankruptcy, and that makes me sad. Do kids today love toys like we used to?

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Game Shows (MM #2296)

If you’ve watched any network TV recently you’ve likely noticed that game shows are making a comeback. I used to love game shows as a kid, but these versions leave me flat.

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Premium With Purchase (MM #2152)

Do you remember back in the day when you would often get a premium with purchase at the grocery store? Glassware, silverware, and toys were the norm. We even got free premiums at the gas station too. I wonder why they stopped?

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