I Remember When....

[Fortissimo]

Post something you remember using, eating, smelling, hearing, watching etc., when you were a kid.

I remember using AquaNet, in bulk.

[dreamerpaula]

I remember when we thought candy cigarettes where cool!

[MelindaH]

I remember buying little boxes of lemon heads and boston baked beans at the 7-eleven gas station ... I haven't seen one of those stores in forever, and just ran into the candies in big boxes at Wal-Mart recently! :)

[Fortissimo]

I remember when it wasn't illegal to put 2 adults and 3 children in the front seat of an el camino.

[KathrynMhire]

I remember when our black and white TV had a dot in the middle when it went off. All of us - 5 kids would run up to touch the dot first. Also remember when it went off every night about 10 or 11pm after playing the National Anthem. Sad that's gone now.

[froggypond]

I remember Tommy, my fifth grade "crush", carrying my books home from school for me.

[tweetykl]

I remember learning to braid hair on Rainbow Bright's horse. :)

[XLB2006]

I remember when a single was on a 45 record.

[MelindaH]

I remember when the Challenger blew up. I was in 1st grade, and we were watching it on TV in class because my teacher was so proud that a teacher was going out into space.

[tweetykl]

I remember when the Challenger blew up. I was in 1st grade, and we were watching it on TV in class because my teacher was so proud that a teacher was going out into space.
I remember that and then the Punkie Brewster episode all about it. I wanted to be an teacher who went up into space until that happened.

[gurlonthesun]

I remember when it was ok for my mother to send me into the corner store to buy milk AND Cigarettes for her while she waited in the car and no one tried to "card" me.

[dreamerpaula]

I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons - because that was just about the only time to see cartoons all week long!

[conniep]

I remember the sound parachute pants made when you walk lol

[lilusmom]

I remember watching the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show.

[gurlonthesun]

I remember when it was cool to "taper" the bottom of your jeans and pull your socks up OVER them...remember the white socks with the two colored stripes at the top? Oh and LEG WARMERS!!! Gotta love the 80's!!

[XLB2006]

I remember when it was cool to "taper" the bottom of your jeans and pull your socks up OVER them...remember the white socks with the two colored stripes at the top? Oh and LEG WARMERS!!! Gotta love the 80's!!

I totally remember that Hahahaha
I also remember a time when you could walk out of the house and not lock the doors because very little bad happened.

[ScrappyGuy]

I remember the taste of Pop Rocks and how much I loved weird candy like that.

[gurlonthesun]

I remember that fruit flavored toothpaste that we used to bring to school. I don't remember what it was called, but it was beyond gross. LOL!!

[Shannon]

I remember my Dad having to use a Crank Handle on the front of the car when it broke down. Long, Long, Time Ago:eek:

[sparky_mom]

I remember a lot of what you all said......AND...I remember the tv shows..Alf, Out of this world...my favorites!!

[2BoysMom]

I remember when drinking TANG was all the rage ... my kids just found it again!

[XLB2006]

I remember when going to the movies was the coolest thing ever

[tweetykl]

I remember when splatter paint on your clothes was the coolest thing.

[2BoysMom]

I remember the FIRST time platform shoes were popular.

[imangel]

I remember when our dresses/skirts had to touch the floor when we knelt on the floor getting in to our lockers. And, we weren't allowed to wear pants or shorts.

[sparky_mom]

I remember when the Challenger blew up. I was in 1st grade, and we were watching it on TV in class because my teacher was so proud that a teacher was going out into space.


WE Were watching that too!! I was in like 4th grade though!

I remember wearing Tie dyed tee shirts!!

[tastic]

I remember Alf, mickey mouse club, leg warmers, when having a mallet was the coolest thing, trying to stay up all night and falling asleep an hour later LOL, wearing knitted jerseys with fruit on them were cool, wearing tie die clothes, platform shoes
ummm should I go on LOL

[madae]

I remember when spiral perms were all the rage!

[sparky_mom]

I remember parachute pants!!! YES I had some!!

[tweetykl]

I remember when Fame was all the rage.

[scrappygirl]

This thread is hilarious! Oh, the memories...

I remember (thanks to DH the other day) the Snorkles...and watching Mr. Ed re-runs with my dad.

I remember going to the theater to see E.T. and Star Wars (episodes 5 & 6)...

I remember JOLT! Wasn't that the coolest soda.

I remember Pac Man on the Atari. (I actaully still have it. :D )

Oh I could go on and on....lol.

[chbranch]

I remember tucking my pants into neon socks! I have pictures of me and my girl friends in our green uniform skirts wearing neon yellow, pink, and green socks. Such fashionistas we were!

[lilusmom]

I remember when they had gas wars and you could get gas for 25 cents a gallon!

[pepsibubbles]

I remember sitting watching the Coronation of the Queen on our TV.
We were the only family in our road with a TV.

[imangel]

I remember when gas was 35 cents a gallon.

[sweetdigiscraps]

I remember when MTV was all MUSIC. Sad that in little time not even a music channel can stay just MUSIC