Today its all about "the good ol' days!" Been hearing that phrase a whole lot as of late, maybe its because literally things ain't the same. Folks just don't know how it used to be. People just sitting underneath trees at night just talking til moonlight! My father used to have my brother and myself clean off them lawn chairs with a bottle of Fantastik seemingly every rip. Then them mosquitoes used to eat u up! That Avon repellent did not work trust us! It was wild. Playing outside on bikes or shooting basketball at the parks. Once knew a guy who brought his own net to the court to put on the basketball rims. And then would take it home when he left! That's like bringing ur own salt shaker in ur pocket to Morton's steakhouse. Vintage stuff. Ok, a few things before we get to rolling...today's blog is seriously interactive, meaning many words are highlighted or in a different color. That means they are linked to video or picture, click on the word because it'll make this more fun! Also this is through our eyes, the 80s, 90s, and yes the 00s are game for discussion. Hope u like.
Why don't they make Carefree gum anymore? I remember back n tha day, tha fam would go to Kmart, and when I wasn't shooting balls into the huge plastic ball bin in the toy section, or thinking about that popcorn popping in the cafe near the registers, that gum was a highlight for the kiddo! Pixie Stix (the giant ones!), Now and Later's, Smarties, M&M mini's, Gummy Worms, Pez ( I got the Daffy Duck one!) , and Mentos (why does that make me think of this show?), these were a staple of all kids diets it seems! And Kool-Aid, and tell me u didn't know all the flavors. Orange, Grape, Tropical Punch...then they got slick with pina colada type flavors. A 10 for $10 deal at the store would put us in heaven with them packets.! We all ate all this and yet most of us were still active and in shape. Amazing when u think bout it.
