30 years since the Bicentennial! Anyone else feel old?

[Zippa D Doodah]

Wow! That certainly was a quick 30 years. It seems like just yesterday I was a kid hunting for the special quarters!

 

[HaleyB]

Well I didn't. Until just now. Thanks.




and $2 bills...

 

[CarolG]

DH and I got married that year, but that doesn't make me feel old!

Happy 4th of July!

 

[KimRaye]

I graduated grammar school that year. I was already feeling old tonight thinking about my HS graduation, and that was 26 years ago, so yes, 30 years ago makes me even older.

 

[Mom2Angels]

oh yes, I graduated bicentinel year 1976, 30 long years ago. My class colores were green and white, but that year we went with red, white and blue.

Debbie

 

[barkley]

oh yes, I graduated bicentinel year 1976, 30 long years ago. My class colores were green and white, but that year we went with red, white and blue.

Debbie

too funny-i was in junior high-but the 9th graders were referred to as the "seniors" (went from 7-9th) and while our school colors were green and white-we adopted red, white and blue as well!

anyone interested in a "flashback" to that era, set up your tivo-vh1 is starting "i love the 70's" this saturday!

 

[bicker]

How many of us saw the parade of tall ships celebrating the Bicentennial in New York Harbor?

 

[safetymom]

Wow I wasn't feeling old till you mentioned that. I was newly married and I was celebrating with my parents. I was decked out in red, white, blue. Now my husband and parents are gone. I will still be decked out in red, white, blue today and celebrating the nations birthday.

 

[golfgal]

I remember it, especially the beefed up fireworks. DS13 has been hunting for "drummer boy" quarters for the past 6 months or so since I had one and told him what it was. They are not all that easy to find.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

I grew up in a small town. I was 13. I remember that everyone dressed for the celebration. Most of the men grew beards that winter. My dress was navy blue and white gingham and I wore a bonnet. Everyone walked to church that Sunday or used horse and buggy. We had an enormous (eating on the lawn) after the church service. It was a great celebration.

Lori

 

[SetzKitten]

I remember the special parade at Disneyworld just for the celebration. I have it on 8mm. It was so cool.

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

How many of us saw the parade of tall ships celebrating the Bicentennial in New York Harbor?

 

[Virgo10]

Yeah, I do feel, if not downright OLD, at least older. My son was 17 months old at that time. Now he's 31! I was pregnant with my daughter. We celebrated that day in Plymouth, MA with my parents and one of my friends (EX friend now ), her husband and her kids.

All and all it was a nice day. Parade in the afternoon and fireworks that night. The thing I remember the most about the Bicentennial was the fire hydrants that everyone painted. The Snoopy ones were my favorite!

 

[froglady]

How many of us saw the parade of tall ships celebrating the Bicentennial in New York Harbor?

I didn't see them in NY, but they continued on to Newport, and I saw them there. I have the special program filed away somewhere.

I also was married that year; we're planning a special 30th anniversary at WDW later this year.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I was 4 years old, and my mom made my twin sister and I each a Betsy Ross outfit. We wore it when we walked in a parade. I don't remember it, but we still have pictures.

 

[drgnfly30]

I was 8 & I was Betsy Ross for Halloween that year! I remember the town had a parade & all us neighborhood kids dressed our banana seat bikes with red white & blue streamers!

 

[Charade]

I graduated from HS that year. I *do* feel old. Especially after doing yardwork yesterday. Where's the Advil!!

 

[Grumpy's Wife]

I was 10 and remember trying to get as many quarters as I could to beat my sister.

 

[Kimmielee]

I was 15 - in love with a boy named Doug... oh my, the memories....

I'd never go back, unless I could take my life lessons with me!

 

[hiwaygal]

I was 10...and my baby brother was born that year.

Yes, I feel old...but not because of the 30 years since the bicentennial...I feel old 'cause I turned 40 the other day.