Post something that proves you're over 30, or....

[brerrabbit]

I remember being upset as a kid because there were no cartoons or kid shows on because President Kenedy had been shot and all three channels were covering that.

I remember when the nightly news gave that days killed, wounded and MIA's as a part of every newscast.

I still play my original Beatles albums.

I still think my first car a 69 Malibu SS was one of the coolest cars ever.

I still remember the Beatles first performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

I remember trading my first aluminum bat for two wooden ones because I hated it.

And I remember my first trip to Disneyland when the best E-Ticket ride was the Matterhorn.

 

[Towncrier]

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[MadMadamMim]

When you could buy a coke for 20 cents out of a machine... REAL cokes, the kind that had the afterbite that came in a 6.5oz and 10oz bottle

Pack of cigarettes for under a dollar

"Libbys Libbys Libbys on the label label label you will like it like it like it on your table table table"

The cartoon Tom Terriffic on Captain Kangaroo

The original ZOOM (on PBS)

Sigmund and the Sea Monster

The New Zoo Revue

Sanford and Son on Friday nights followed by Chico and the Man

Not having cable TV, or a remote controlled TV

Nixon, Ford, and Carter

Billy Beer

 

[Boots]

The first president I can remember is Eisenhower!!!

 

[CookieGVB]

Pop rocks & pet rocks (but don't confuse the two!)

I owned a mood ring

Candy cigarettes were "cool"

Our couch was covered in plastic! (no fun in the summer)

Malibu Barbie was NEW

The Gong Show was funny

Sonny and Cher were funnier

I remember Coke, New Coke and Classic Coke (New Coke was NASTY!)

Diet sodas were limited to Tab and Fresca (yuuuckkkk!)

My first "real" job - the "computers" were Lexitrons

 

[mrsapalm]

I got my early fashion advice from Blair Warner.
I was amazed at my Shrinky Dinks.
My first Barbie was the Urban Cowboy Barbie (silver "cowboy catsuit with black & silver piping down the sides and white fringe).
Motley Crue was this new band of makeup-wearing men who screamed a lot.
I was jealous of my friends who could afford Nintendo game systems and wished I could spend all day playing Super Mario Bros.
Leg warmers weren't just for dance class anymore.
Debbie Gibson was the coolest ever in her modified jean shorts.
Gag me with a spoon.
I wanted to BE Mary Lou Retton. I even got her leotard and proudly wore it to gymnastics class.
That was gnarly.
Skateboarding was rad.
Skidz were a hot item, as were Body Glove swimsuits.
I could go on and on....
-MrsAPalm

 

[captin fink]

My all time best bike
Swinn 5 speed Sting Ray with a banana seat, sissie bar and 8 ball shifter.

 

[Robin]

Strawberrie Shortcake

PUNKY BREWSTER (I wanted to be PUNKY)

I must, I must, I must increase my bust (Punky Brewster byproduct)

Blame it on the Rain by MilliVanni was the first single I ever owned.

I want to be an Airborn Ranger (My brother went around singing this)

GI JOE... and Knowing is half the battle.

Transformers

I was in kindergarten when the Challenger blew up.

 

[Fargoman2]

I just arrived at 40, which probably explains why it takes my wife and I at least two nights to watch a 90-minute movie.

 

[Kallison]

Nobody can beat me at Ms. Pac Man. I've gotten past the pear.

 

[luv2nascar]

I had the preppie handbook & wore Izod shirts
I remember jordache jeans fondly
I had a big wheel
wanted to be as pretty as Marcia Brady
remember when tv's didn't have remote controls
Remember the day mtv started - video killed the radio star
played with weebles, Mrs. beesley doll, & pong
Had school clothes that had to be removed immediately when you got home to put on play clothes (which were actually old school clothes) & had to go outside to play
I watched the donnie & marie show
Pampers came out the year after I was born
There were no vcr's, dvd players, or walkman's when I was born
Henry winkler was the Fonz
I had an "L" pin just like Laverne for my shirts
I bought all the new songs on 45's when they came out
I went to roller skating rinks for parties
Had a dorothy hamil haircut once

 

[Boo'sMom]

Tonight I saw someone with a Garfield stuffed animal stuck in their window.....that reminded me I am definately over 30....

When the Challenger blew up...Christa McAulliffe was one of my teachers.

 

[mrsv98]

I played Pong on our brand new Atari system

My younger brother had Rock-um Sock-um Robots

I had a Mrs Beasely doll (from Family Affair)

We did the Hustle during our 8th grade dances

Our high school was really advanced, we had 6 Apple Classics the year I graduated (1983)

Wow, I am old

 

[Disney Talker]

Chinese Jump Rope was a really cool game when I was in grade school...

I can remember cigarette adds on TV..remember the Marlboro man and his horse on all the time.

I remember Star Trek as being a new show.though I never watched it.

I used to drink Funny FAce drinks and liked them better than Kool Aide.....Goofy Grape was my favorite.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Why would I want to show I'm over 30? I'd rather show how young I am. There...does that prove it? LOL!

In case it doesn't...when I was in high school I learned to type on a MANUAL typewriter. Then the second half of the semester I learned to type on a NEW IBM Selectric. State-of the-art at the time. LOL!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by Robin
I was in kindergarten when the Challenger blew up.

Man! You guys are YOUNG! I was working in a business school as the Admissions Secretary at the time.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Click-clacks...anyone remember those?

Romper Room == See me walk so straight and tall, I won't let my basket fall. Eyes ahead, and don't look down, keep that basket off the ground. Watch me hold my head up high, like a soldier marching by...

Mr. Green Jeans

Captain what's his name. Oh! Make that Captain Kangaroo.

Kukla, Fran, and Ollie

Lamb Chop

What was the name of those tiny dolls? I remember Dawn but not the names of the others.

Birthday House with Paul Tripp

 

[mouseclick1]

My favorite ceareal was "Freakies", and I could sing the theme song by heart!

We are the Freakies, we are the Freakies,
and this is our Freakies Tree.
We never miss a meal,
'cause we love our cereal,
this is our big boss,
his name is Boss Moss,
"Make sure you get it right"


... ummm, can't remember anything after that!!!

 

[goofygirl]

For those who are fans of Philly DJ Pierre Robert- here's pic of me with him from a few years ago! He's a great guy!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by oldkicker
Bomb drills in school. Ducking under our desks and covering our heads with our hands in case the Russians dropped the A-Bomb on us.

Believe it or not, DS's school has been doing something similar for the past year now.