How old?
Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:16 pm
Just found this on another forum.
How old would this man be??
>
> > One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather
> > about current events. He asked what he thought
> > about the shootings at schools,
> > the computer age, and just things in general.
> >
> > The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute ... I
> > was born before television, penicillin, polio shots,
> > frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill.
> >
> > There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
> > ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air
> > conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, well the
> > clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man
> > hadn't yet walked on the moon.
> >
> > Your grandmother and I got married first-and then lived
> > together. Every family had a father and a mother,
> > and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught
> > him how to use and respect. And they went
> > hunting and fishing together. Until I was 25, I called
> > every man older than I, "Sir." After I turned 25, I
> > still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
> >
> > Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family,
> > helping those in need, and visiting with family or neighbors.
> >
> > We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers,
> > daycare centers, and group therapy.
> >
> > Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good
> > judgment, and common sense. We were taught
> > to know the difference between right and wrong and to
> > stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
> >
> > Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a
> > bigger privilege.
> >
> > We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
> > Having a meaningful relationship meant getting
> > along with your cousins.
> >
> > Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors
> > when the evening breeze started.
> >
> > Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the
> > evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
> >
> > We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric
> > typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We
> > listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the
> > President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever
> > remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to
> > Tommy Dorsey.
> >
> > If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was
> > junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did
> > on your school exam.
> >
> > Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard
> > of. We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could
> > actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
> >
> > Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a
> > Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to
> > splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to
> > mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
> >
> > You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could
> > afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
> >
> > In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink,
> > 'pot' was something your mother cooked in, and
> > 'rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby.
> >
> > 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip'
> > meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a
> > hardware store, and 'software' wasn't even a word.
> >
> > And we were the last generation to actually believe that
> > a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
> >
> > No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there
> > is a generation gap.
> >
> > And how old do you think I am - ????
This man would be only 59 years old.
Archived topic from Anythingforums, old topic ID:1693, old post ID:22926
How old would this man be??
>
> > One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather
> > about current events. He asked what he thought
> > about the shootings at schools,
> > the computer age, and just things in general.
> >
> > The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute ... I
> > was born before television, penicillin, polio shots,
> > frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill.
> >
> > There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
> > ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air
> > conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, well the
> > clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man
> > hadn't yet walked on the moon.
> >
> > Your grandmother and I got married first-and then lived
> > together. Every family had a father and a mother,
> > and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught
> > him how to use and respect. And they went
> > hunting and fishing together. Until I was 25, I called
> > every man older than I, "Sir." After I turned 25, I
> > still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
> >
> > Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family,
> > helping those in need, and visiting with family or neighbors.
> >
> > We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers,
> > daycare centers, and group therapy.
> >
> > Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good
> > judgment, and common sense. We were taught
> > to know the difference between right and wrong and to
> > stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
> >
> > Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a
> > bigger privilege.
> >
> > We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
> > Having a meaningful relationship meant getting
> > along with your cousins.
> >
> > Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors
> > when the evening breeze started.
> >
> > Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the
> > evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
> >
> > We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric
> > typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We
> > listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the
> > President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever
> > remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to
> > Tommy Dorsey.
> >
> > If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was
> > junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did
> > on your school exam.
> >
> > Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard
> > of. We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could
> > actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
> >
> > Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a
> > Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to
> > splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to
> > mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
> >
> > You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could
> > afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
> >
> > In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink,
> > 'pot' was something your mother cooked in, and
> > 'rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby.
> >
> > 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip'
> > meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a
> > hardware store, and 'software' wasn't even a word.
> >
> > And we were the last generation to actually believe that
> > a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
> >
> > No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there
> > is a generation gap.
> >
> > And how old do you think I am - ????
This man would be only 59 years old.
Archived topic from Anythingforums, old topic ID:1693, old post ID:22926
