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Califbill February 7th 14 04:43 PM

How Old is Grandma
 
How Old is Grandma?

Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.

One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at
schools, the computer age, and just things in general..

The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born befo
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill

There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens

Man had not invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon


Your grandfather and I got married first......and then lived together.
Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir".
After I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title,
"Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer- dating, dual careers, daycare centers,

and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment,
and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand
up and take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger
privilege.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze
started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and
weekends-not purchasing condominiums.


We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt
or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to big bands, Jack Benny and our President's speeches on
radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to
Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things
for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar and a Coca Cola or Pepsi
were a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough
stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.

In my day:
' "grass" was mowed,
' "coke" was a cold drink,
' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and
' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
' "chip" meant a piece of wood,
' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and
' "software" wasn't even a word.


And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady
needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us, "old and confused," and say there is, "a
generation gap".

How old do you think I am?

I bet you have this old lady in mind....you are in for a shock!


Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad
at the same time.

Are you ready ?????
















This woman would be only 61 years old!


GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

PASS THIS ON TO THE OLD ONES.....

THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.

John H[_15_] February 7th 14 04:49 PM

How Old is Grandma
 
On Friday, February 7, 2014 11:43:10 AM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
How Old is Grandma?



Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.



One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.

The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at

schools, the computer age, and just things in general..



The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born befo

' television

' penicillin

' polio shots

' frozen foods

' Xerox

' contact lenses

' Frisbees and

' the pill



GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.


PASS THIS ON TO THE OLD ONES.....


THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.


I wouldn't have believed it. Unreal.

Califbill February 7th 14 05:36 PM

How Old is Grandma
 
John H wrote:
On Friday, February 7, 2014 11:43:10 AM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
How Old is Grandma?



Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.



One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.

The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at

schools, the computer age, and just things in general..



The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born befo

' television

' penicillin

' polio shots

' frozen foods

' Xerox

' contact lenses

' Frisbees and

' the pill



GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.


PASS THIS ON TO THE OLD ONES.....


THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.


I wouldn't have believed it. Unreal.


Some how my cut and paste left out the age. 61 years old.

Poco Loco February 7th 14 07:47 PM

How Old is Grandma
 
On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:36:22 -0600, Califbill wrote:

John H wrote:
On Friday, February 7, 2014 11:43:10 AM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
How Old is Grandma?



Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.



One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.

The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at

schools, the computer age, and just things in general..



The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born befo

' television

' penicillin

' polio shots

' frozen foods

' Xerox

' contact lenses

' Frisbees and

' the pill



GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.


PASS THIS ON TO THE OLD ONES.....


THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.


I wouldn't have believed it. Unreal.


Some how my cut and paste left out the age. 61 years old.


No, it was there, I just snipped some. Should have commented.

Google Groups, for some reason, wants to quadruple the number of lines in a post. Don't know why.


Califbill February 7th 14 09:17 PM

How Old is Grandma
 
Poco Loco wrote:
On Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:36:22 -0600, Califbill wrote:

John H wrote:
On Friday, February 7, 2014 11:43:10 AM UTC-5, Califbill wrote:
How Old is Grandma?



Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.



One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.

The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at

schools, the computer age, and just things in general..



The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born befo

' television

' penicillin

' polio shots

' frozen foods

' Xerox

' contact lenses

' Frisbees and

' the pill



GIVES YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

PASS THIS ON TO THE OLD ONES.....

THE YOUNG ONES WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT.

I wouldn't have believed it. Unreal.


Some how my cut and paste left out the age. 61 years old.


No, it was there, I just snipped some. Should have commented.

Google Groups, for some reason, wants to quadruple the number of lines in
a post. Don't know why.


Saw that after replying.


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