I'm old enough to remember...

[LGM]

Thought this might be fun. Post what you are old enough to remember (earliest memories) for the following categories. Should give us an idea of just how old some of you are.

I'm old enough to remember...


Electronics:

A Coke costs:

The toy I remember playing with the most was:

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:

Gasoline costs:

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:

The tooth fairy gave me:

I got to school by:

My dad drove a:

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is:

 

[LGM]

Electronics:
I remember the Atari 2600 being a big deal, and getting a color tv. I believe it was 12". We also were one of the first families to get a microwave.

A Coke costs:
fifty cents.

The toy I remember playing with the most was:
My atari. If it wasn't that, I was having dirt clod wars and making guns and bows and arrows from sticks.

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the______ and ______________.
Sat around the dinner table and ate with friends.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
Went over to their house, or got on the phone with the 50 foot cord.

Gasoline costs:
I believe around 75 cents per gallon. It was the 70's, I mostly remember the ridiculous lines.

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
Bugs bunny road runner show. Or Jabber jaws.

The tooth fairy gave me:
A quarter.

I got to school by:
Walking, or riding my bike.

My dad drove a:
Pinto hatchback.

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.
Hotdogs or fish sticks for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is:
I remember when staying up late to watch the Love Boat or Fantasy Island was a crazy Friday Night.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Electronics: I remember the tail end of the Atari, we had one, but my era was more of the Nintendo game, Super Mario Bros and Tecmo Bowl.

A Coke costs: 50 cents seems right, depends on where you got it from and the size.

The toy I remember playing with the most was: My football. I would run outside and throw the ball up to myself if my brother or a friend weren't around. I bet the cars driving by thought I was a special kid, but hey it was great exercise and I was a few steps ahead of my grade on the football field because of it.

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the _tv___ and ______watched football_______. (I also went to church every Sunday)

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I: Called them on the phone... Went over to their house/had them come over to mine. Whatever...

Gasoline costs: 1.19- 1.29

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: College GameDay


I got to school by: A bus or my mom

My dad drove a: Diesel truck

My mom typically made _____Not one thing stuck out, a lot of Hamburger helper

The memory that will truly age me is: Hmmm, using a phonebook when you needed to contact someone?
Watching Full House and Family Matters on a Friday Night?

 

[wood20ks]

Electronics:
Calculator

A Coke costs:
35 cents maybe?

The toy I remember playing with the most was:
Pong and mr.Toe

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.
tv and watched Mutual of Omaha`s Wild Kingdom

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
called on a dial up phone or walked across the yard

Gasoline costs:
Don`t remember

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
Go-Go Gophers and Johnny Quest

The tooth fairy gave me:
A buck

I got to school by:
Walking 7 - 8 blocks to catch a bus.

My dad drove a:
73 maroon Malibu

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.
Pot pies,tuna and noodles........Dad deep fried smelt.......(barf)

The memory that will truly age me is:
I was 12 when the old man was watching Henry Aaron hitting his 715th off the Dodgers I believe....

 

[Draft Crazy]

Electronics:
Calculator

A Coke costs:
35 cents maybe?

The toy I remember playing with the most was:
Pong and mr.Toe

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.
tv and watched Mutual of Omaha`s Wild Kingdom

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
called on a dial up phone or walked across the yard

Gasoline costs:
Don`t remember

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
Go-Go Gophers and Johnny Quest

The tooth fairy gave me:
A buck

I got to school by:
Walking 7 - 8 blocks to catch a bus.

My dad drove a:
73 maroon Malibu

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.
Pot pies,tuna and noodles........Dad deep fried smelt.......(barf)

The memory that will truly age me is:
I was 12 when the old man was watching Henry Aaron hitting his 715th off the Dodgers I believe....

Ya old goat.

 

[wood20ks]

Greatest of all-time.............

 

[Draft Crazy]

Mingo was part of the band during the famous Stanford/Cal game. (Ok, not really, but I think he was at that game)

 

[SpringStein]

Electronics:
Electric football- plugged in the machine, set up your players and the board vibrated and players moved in who knows what direction.

A Coke costs:
A nickel. My dad would occasionaly get one for me when we made the trip to town on a Saturday.

The toy I remember playing with the most was:
A pogo stick - challenging on our long gravel driveway. But I was especially good at pickup sticks on the playground at school.

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.
I had a to take a nap every Sunday afternoon and listening to the radio was forbidden. So I'd hide it under my pillow and listen to Houston Colt 45 games.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
Would call them on the phone - it was a party line. (If you don't know what that is, ask your grandmother)

Gasoline costs:
17.9 was the least I paid for a gallon in Tulsa

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
We never had a TV at home. My parents bought one when I left for college.

The tooth fairy gave me:
Who is she?

I got to school by:
School bus. Lived 4 miles out of town. I was the only Anglo on the bus.

My dad drove a:
Pontiac, always a Pontiac. He bought a 1955 Pontiac which was a lemon. So what did he replace it with? A 1955 Pontiac.

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.
Every Thursday night was taco night! On Sunday night we had corn meal mush, usually fried. It was a reminder of her days during the depression. Today we call it polenta and pay a lot for it at fancy restaurants.

The memory that will truly age me is:
I LIKE IKE buttons were very popular.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Electronics:
Electric football- plugged in the machine, set up your players and the board vibrated and players moved in who knows what direction.

A Coke costs:
A nickel. My dad would occasionaly get one for me when we made the trip to town on a Saturday.

The toy I remember playing with the most was:
A pogo stick - challenging on our long gravel driveway. But I was especially good at pickup sticks on the playground at school.

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.
I had a to take a nap every Sunday afternoon and listening to the radio was forbidden. So I'd hide it under my pillow and listen to Houston Colt 45 games.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
Would call them on the phone - it was a party line. (If you don't know what that is, ask your grandmother)

Gasoline costs:
17.9 was the least I paid for a gallon in Tulsa

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
We never had a TV at home. My parents bought one when I left for college.

The tooth fairy gave me:
Who is she?

I got to school by:
School bus. Lived 4 miles out of town. I was the only Anglo on the bus.

My dad drove a:
Pontiac, always a Pontiac. He bought a 1955 Pontiac which was a lemon. So what did he replace it with? A 1955 Pontiac.

My mom typically made ____________ for dinner.
Every Thursday night was taco night! On Sunday night we had corn meal mush, usually fried. It was a reminder of her days during the depression. Today we call it polenta and pay a lot for it at fancy restaurants.

The memory that will truly age me is:
I LIKE IKE buttons were very popular.

I've known you for a long time, but this might be your best!

 

[MileHigh64]

Electronics:
Cassette tape recorders came out and they were all the rage. I used to steal (borrow) my Dad's and we would record our voices and play them back. Funny to hear your own recorded voice for the first time!
A Coke costs:
.50 - .75 or so...
The toy I remember playing with the most was:
I had an awesome G.I Joe collection but I really liked my Evil Kneivel action figure with his wind up motorcycle.
On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ______ and ______________.
We never sat around. We were always out building forts, creating jumps for our bikes or playing on the snow hills.
When I wanted to talk to a friend, I:
Rode my bike to their house and rang the bell. I would call but always got the 3rd degree from their parents.
Gasoline costs:
80 cents/gallon. When I finally got a car, I used to pump about a dollar or two into the tank, cause that's all I had. Most gas gauges would go about a quarter inch below empty before you actually ran out.
My favorite Saturday morning tv show was:
Scooby Doo. Afternoons gave way to "Lost in Space".
The tooth fairy gave me:
Only coins
I got to school by:
Walked to grade school. Rode my bike to Junior High. Drove my beater to High School.
My dad drove a:
1970 Chevy Pickup
My mom typically made meatloaf, casserole or salmon cakes for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: I waited in line for hours to board the "bicentennial train" when it came through town. America was 200!

 

[CEH]

Electronics: Commodore 64

A Coke costs: 25 cents

The toy I remember playing with the most was: BB Gun

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the _pool_____ and ___swam___________.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I rode my bike to their house

Gasoline costs: .90

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: Hong Kong Phooey

The tooth fairy gave me: Kennedy half dollar

I got to school by: walking

My dad drove a: '75 Corvette that I was not allowed to touch

My mom typically made __tacos__________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: Members Only jackets

 

[Mingo]

Electronics:

A Coke costs: a nickel

The toy I remember playing with the most was: yo-yo

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ___tv___ and __watched football____________.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I: got on my bike

Gasoline costs: 23 cents a gallon

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: Howdy Dudy

The tooth fairy gave me: a quarter

I got to school by: walking

My dad drove a: Ford Station WAgon

My mom typically made ____sloppy joes________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: I listened to the first regular season Bronco's game on the radio vs. the Boston Patriots.

 

[Draft Crazy]

To think, I was just a young 16 years old when I first met Mingo on the mouthoff message board.

 

[Broncos6482]

Electronics: When my grandpa bought a NES so he could play Duck Hunt. I thought that was the coolest thing I had ever seen. All I ever played before that was Burger Time on our Intellivision.

A Coke costs: I don't ever really remember noticing the cost. I couldn't tell you what one cost now.

The toy I remember playing with the most was: I had a John Elway Broncos uniform with pants, jersey, shoulder pads, and a helmet. It was my favorite thing ever.

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the ___tv___ and ______watched the Broncos of course________.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I: used our landline to call his house and pray his parents didn't pick up.

Gasoline costs: Not sure, 80 cents maybe?

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: The Real American Hero, G.I. Joe!

The tooth fairy gave me: a quarter

I got to school by: riding the bus

My dad drove a: farm truck

My mom typically made __lasagna__________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: the first Broncos game I really remember was Super Bowl XXII against the Redskins. My older sister came home from school the next day and said that her teacher had said, "the Redskins skinned the Broncos!"

 

[Broncos6482]

Holy crap some of you guys are ancient!

 

[Draft Crazy]

@Broncos6482 Hey, I remember getting the Elway jersey, the shoulder pads and the plastic hutch helmet. My brother had the Dan Marino. We would spent winter days outside banging helmets until our parents made us come in. Back when we were young and the weather didn't matter to us. I remember throwing a football up out in ice and windy conditions like there was nothing wrong with it.

 

[Broncos6482]

@Broncos6482 Hey, I remember getting the Elway jersey, the shoulder pads and the plastic hutch helmet. My brother had the Dan Marino. We would spent winter days outside banging helmets until our parents made us come in. Back when we were young and the weather didn't matter to us. I remember throwing a football up out in ice and windy conditions like there was nothing wrong with it.

Only the coolest kids got one of these.

 

[SpiritOf77]

Electronics: Magnavox Odyssey Pong video game system ( pre Atari )

A Coke costs: 50 cents

The toy I remember playing with the most was: Evel Knievel pinball machine

On Sunday afternoon, we sat around the __TV____ and ___Watched football___________.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I: Rode my bike to their house

Gasoline costs: ???

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: The Oddball Couple

The tooth fairy gave me: a hard-on

I got to school by: 3rd period

My dad drove a: 1980 Cutlass Supreme

My mom typically made ___steak_________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: Sitting on my Dad's shoulders watching Cheap Trick at Convention Center in Asbury Park, NJ .. Live At Budokan Tour

 

[Broncosr0k]

Electronics: Walkman and NES

A Coke costs: Not sure, 50 cent machines still existed.

The toy I remember playing with the most was: GI joes

On Sunday afternoon, we went ___to grandma's for dinner___ and __grandchildren played____.

When I wanted to talk to a friend, I: walked to their house

Gasoline costs: little over a dollar when I started driving

My favorite Saturday morning tv show was: GI Joes, Teenage mutant ninja turtles

The tooth fairy gave me: A quarter when she remembered

I got to school by: Mom dropped me off on way to work

My dad drove a: chevy pickup. First was gray S-10 with red interior

My dad typically made ___pork chops_________ for dinner.

The memory that will truly age me is: My grandma made my cousin and I ninja turtle costumes that we wore to halloween and eventually live action ninja turtle movies.

 

[mrwallace2ku]

you could buy a quart of beer and a pack of cigarettes for under a buck when I was 14.