Remember When

[Snowbird]

Remember those home perms using that thin paper with the little pink plastic rollers, and that stinking solution.  It made your head stink for a week.

[ponytail]

I remember that so well--and all the frizz you had to deal with afterwards.

[Court]

Remember when kids actually played outside? Now they sit in front of the computer all day! As a child during the summer and nice months I was outside all day long.

[bacali]

When I was young, I had to go to bed early..no tv. Then when I was older, I had so much homework....no tv.
But, during Christmas I was able to watch so many beautiful Christmas specials on tv.
Anyone else remember the really lovely Christmas shows ?
I remember the Andy Williams Show, and I remember a special with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember the scene with them singing...it was the  "a rump a bump bump" song. ( can't think of the name LOL)
They still play it today all over the radio during Christmas , and my mind brings me back to that show.
Also, what especially was lovely was that at the end of the shows, they brought out the families. So year after year we watched families grow up.
I miss this during the holidays now. They don't have Christmas specialsl ike this , hey , there aren't any variety shows. I miss these, too.

[Snowbird]

I think the name of that song is "The Little Drummer Boy".  It is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

[Prairie Dawn]

When I was young, I had to go to bed early..no tv. Then when I was older, I had so much homework....no tv.
But, during Christmas I was able to watch so many beautiful Christmas specials on tv.
Anyone else remember the really lovely Christmas shows ?
I remember the Andy Williams Show, and I remember a special with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. I remember the scene with them singing...it was the  "a rump a bump bump" song. ( can't think of the name LOL)
They still play it today all over the radio during Christmas , and my mind brings me back to that show.
Also, what especially was lovely was that at the end of the shows, they brought out the families. So year after year we watched families grow up.
I miss this during the holidays now. They don't have Christmas specialsl ike this , hey , there aren't any variety shows. I miss these, too.

Bacali, did we grow up in the same house! I was raised in a no tv house as well! BUT...at Christmas we could watch all of the specials.  I still remember Bing and Bowie singing that song.  Lot's of tv families would have a special. I remember The Osmond Family Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas (a favorite), The Year Without a Santa Claus, Miracle on 34th Street, What a Wonderful Life.

Ah....good memories!

[bacali]

I think the name of that song is "The Little Drummer Boy".  It is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

  Oh my... of course it is.
Funny...and silly little story.
When my older son was small he used to put a dish towel on his head to look like this drummer boy, and march around to the song. My mom who passed away when he was 4 thought with his big brown eyes that he looked like this little drummer boy.... and he did.
Every week now,we watch one of  our grandsons and there's a toy drum that is actually his Daddy's.. who is my younger son ( Fisher Price toys don't wear out !!). inside of the drum is stored cymbals and the drum sticks and a tambourine, & a triangle.
Liam " loves" this toy. Every week, hubby and I get handed a different "instrument" ( he now says this word) , and he puts the top back on the drum and the  harness around his little neck and off we go as he drums while we "march"...following him in circles around the house.
Of course, he's already given up our instruments , as well as our own dish towels.
What must we look like ....
if the neighbors happen to be looking in our window ?
What must they think we're doing? ...
I don't care at all... I'm having so much fun...and making memories. He may not remember them...but, I sure will.

[ponytail]

Love that story!

And now the grandkids are growing up fast   

Remember when you and your siblings would spend  every moment you could looking for where your parents hid the Christmas presents?

[Prairie Dawn]

Love that story!

And now the grandkids are growing up fast   

Remember when you and your siblings would spend  every moment you could looking for where your parents hid the Christmas presents?

YES! We could never find them, despite our best efforts!

Remember the anticipation you would have as a child on Christmas Eve? So exciting!

[bacali]

Remember when three weeks 'til Christmas was "wonderful". I couldn't wait.
Now, three weeks 'til Christmas .....

Tubs all over the place, nothing decorated, only some shopping done , no cards written, no baking started......
Hey, I just took down all my Thanksgiving decorations...yesterday !

I don't know where to begin..
and, I certainly shouldn't be playing on my computer...

Ho Ho Ho

[ponytail]

Ho ho ho is right--I hear ya, bacali.

Remember when you used to help your Mom get everything ready for her big holiday dinner? I can still remember making hors d'oeuvres with her, and place cards for her guests.

[bacali]

Remember that magical feeling of really "believing"? I would listen so hard at night to hear Santa flying around in that sleigh. Or.... was that the "red nose" I saw in the sky ?    LOL.
That's why it's so wonderful being a child and if not one, having one to watch at Christmas time.   

[ponytail]

I am now the subject of remember when! My daughter was constantly saying--remember when you..(insert one of many things here)...Mom?

 

[bacali]

I am now the subject of remember when! My daughter was constantly saying--remember when you..(insert one of many things here)...Mom?

 

Well that must bring you a wonderful feeling ..knowing that she ..remembers.

[ponytail]

Makes you feel old though....

Remember when you got your first job? I made $500 a month, and had plenty to pay rent, food, car, gas, and extra to spare! Now that doesn't even pay my electric bill....