A whole list of “wows” and “yeah I remember thats” or “how do the little bastards survive today - we did this and turned out fine” moments. Blockbuster, hot cars with 4-30 air conditioning (4 windows open going 30 mph for those who don’t know), the clothes, crazy music, family trips, the whole shebang.
Yep, life was pretty damn good then ! What the hell happened ???
You forgot the "monkey bars". Ours were steel pipe held together with clamps. We also had a pole with chains on it with handles. You just ran in a circle and hoped the piece at the top would keep going around the pole and not lock up. Oh, yea recess was a time you would go outside to play then head to the nurse's office to fix you skinned elbows, arms, legs and also foreheads.
I think Abby‘s pizza in Oregon had them too when I was kid. I think at the time they were kind of high-tech. I think they were popular with restaurants because they were durable plastic but felt more like a glass. Plastics were really hitting their stride back then. Remember Tupperware?
For awhile it seemed like the 80’s were the rage. People like to feel nostalgic I think because it’s comforting. Now I think maybe the 70’s could have a comeback of their own.
Thank you. It’s reassuring to me that we’re finding humor and connections across the generations. I hope no one follows California’s legislation against memes.
I hope nobody follows California’s anything. How did those fools in California not recall Newsome when they had the chance ? Why did they elect him in the first place ? Wonder how they’re really feeling now.
I don’t get it either. Newsome is such a fascist POS! My girlfriend grew up in the Bay Area and she HATES him! We were living in AZ and it was pretty free there, only Costco would make you wear stupid masks. Meanwhile, Newsom was locking everyone down and destroying their businesses while eating $400 soup. What an arrogant jerk! My girlfriend is so red pilled now! We are both very anti Covid vaccines. Her family in SF think we are nuts for not getting vaccinated, but neither of us has had Covid and they are sick all the time. 🤣I’m from Oregon and it’s been ruined by Liberals. Now, we are in Northeast California. Neither of us expected to come to California, but Northeast California is California NOT! It’s like Eastern Oregon or Nevada. They don’t like Newsom, Biden, or Kamala. This is the Independent State of Jefferson.
This trend to blocking free speech is illegal and the one concern we should all be pushing against is the tendency of our elected and appointed officials to do what they please with the help of three-letter agencies because common citizens cannot afford to take them all the way to the Supreme Court to overturn their miscarriage of justice.
Wow yeah!!! Some of those are USA only, but most of them are 100% perfect for my childhood in Australia. When playground equipment became "safe" the world became boring.
Exactly!! I’m all in favour of sensible health and safety, but the world is fundamentally not a “safe” place. A certain amount of risk is inevitable. trying to remove ALL risk is futile, and beyond a certain point it also makes life boring…. :)
These are great 😂. I do remember the red cups, teeter totters, and flintstones vitamins. And good swings. The tall kind that made your stomach drop. I miss the swings!
Haha! The reason that couch was so popular is that it was awesome at camoflauging cigarette burns, and it matched the nicotine stains on the walls and ceilings.
oh man. this post makes me nostalgic for a time I either wasn't alive in, or was very young in (those pizza hut cups and the super mario I well remember) - millennial born in 1989 here. But wow. these images instill a yearning - a look into the "simpler times, when things were real".
What happened? Only change to plunge us into this dystopia was the introduction of technology/internet/social media. Holy shit why did we allow these things into our lives?!
bring back THIS! And thank you for sharing, and for the reminder (to continue with plans of getting off the grid and being outside WAY more)
A whole list of “wows” and “yeah I remember thats” or “how do the little bastards survive today - we did this and turned out fine” moments. Blockbuster, hot cars with 4-30 air conditioning (4 windows open going 30 mph for those who don’t know), the clothes, crazy music, family trips, the whole shebang.
Yep, life was pretty damn good then ! What the hell happened ???
We sure lost site of the simplicity and the fun
You forgot the "monkey bars". Ours were steel pipe held together with clamps. We also had a pole with chains on it with handles. You just ran in a circle and hoped the piece at the top would keep going around the pole and not lock up. Oh, yea recess was a time you would go outside to play then head to the nurse's office to fix you skinned elbows, arms, legs and also foreheads.
Exactly and no mulch or rubber tire padding in site! Thank you for jumping into the conversation.
Omg, these are awesome! I shared with all my besties!! My fave is the red cups at Pizza Hut old!!
Thank you Kim. That one got to me too.
Those cups were at Shakey's Pizza for me. Lol. I think that's CA specific though.
Must be. Thanks for joining the conversation.
I think Abby‘s pizza in Oregon had them too when I was kid. I think at the time they were kind of high-tech. I think they were popular with restaurants because they were durable plastic but felt more like a glass. Plastics were really hitting their stride back then. Remember Tupperware?
They were def a popular item. Tupperware is still around. I have my mother in laws pie keeper circa older than 50. Lol
I still have those Empire Strikes Back glasses in my cabinet. Use ‘em every day!
So cool
Omgosh - these are great! ha ha!
For awhile it seemed like the 80’s were the rage. People like to feel nostalgic I think because it’s comforting. Now I think maybe the 70’s could have a comeback of their own.
Fantastic! I felt I could see myself in some of those pictures, for sure!
Thank you. It’s reassuring to me that we’re finding humor and connections across the generations. I hope no one follows California’s legislation against memes.
I hope nobody follows California’s anything. How did those fools in California not recall Newsome when they had the chance ? Why did they elect him in the first place ? Wonder how they’re really feeling now.
True, but they never had a chance. The “elections” are a sham and don’t reflect reality.
I don’t get it either. Newsome is such a fascist POS! My girlfriend grew up in the Bay Area and she HATES him! We were living in AZ and it was pretty free there, only Costco would make you wear stupid masks. Meanwhile, Newsom was locking everyone down and destroying their businesses while eating $400 soup. What an arrogant jerk! My girlfriend is so red pilled now! We are both very anti Covid vaccines. Her family in SF think we are nuts for not getting vaccinated, but neither of us has had Covid and they are sick all the time. 🤣I’m from Oregon and it’s been ruined by Liberals. Now, we are in Northeast California. Neither of us expected to come to California, but Northeast California is California NOT! It’s like Eastern Oregon or Nevada. They don’t like Newsom, Biden, or Kamala. This is the Independent State of Jefferson.
This trend to blocking free speech is illegal and the one concern we should all be pushing against is the tendency of our elected and appointed officials to do what they please with the help of three-letter agencies because common citizens cannot afford to take them all the way to the Supreme Court to overturn their miscarriage of justice.
What was it about water guns that were vastly more satisfying than getting a real cup of water? 🤣
I know, right?we loved them!
Wow yeah!!! Some of those are USA only, but most of them are 100% perfect for my childhood in Australia. When playground equipment became "safe" the world became boring.
And dumb.
Sigh.
Totally agree with that ‘safe’ but dumb! No oppty for coping skills
Exactly!! I’m all in favour of sensible health and safety, but the world is fundamentally not a “safe” place. A certain amount of risk is inevitable. trying to remove ALL risk is futile, and beyond a certain point it also makes life boring…. :)
These are great 😂. I do remember the red cups, teeter totters, and flintstones vitamins. And good swings. The tall kind that made your stomach drop. I miss the swings!
Me too
Haha! The reason that couch was so popular is that it was awesome at camoflauging cigarette burns, and it matched the nicotine stains on the walls and ceilings.
lol. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE had the fab brown couch in the 70’s. My husband and I had his parent’s fab brown set from 1989 to 1990. LOL.
Wonderful. Christopher Hitchens said, about this generation of pussies: "Ten-thousand dollars worth of equipment for a ten-cent ride."
Haven’t heard that one but I know some of the hippies wrecked some shit like some rebels from every generation do.
I think I hate hippies more than I hate myself.
Wow! See that’s something to work with…
Awesome memories!🤣
Thank you Annette. I’m glad you liked them.
Those are GREAT! LMAO. Stealing the best, so you may be seeing them in your near future...
Lol
George Soros’ family.
A lot of “profess” has set us back
oh man. this post makes me nostalgic for a time I either wasn't alive in, or was very young in (those pizza hut cups and the super mario I well remember) - millennial born in 1989 here. But wow. these images instill a yearning - a look into the "simpler times, when things were real".
What happened? Only change to plunge us into this dystopia was the introduction of technology/internet/social media. Holy shit why did we allow these things into our lives?!
bring back THIS! And thank you for sharing, and for the reminder (to continue with plans of getting off the grid and being outside WAY more)
IKR? More and more I want that simplicity. Thank you for reading and commenting and THANK YOU for recommending Bren’s Buzz!
👍🙂
Thank you.
YW! 🌸