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WELCOME TO THE OLD SCHOOL... CHECK IT OUT


STARING AT THE DOT IN TV SCREEN UNTIL IT WENT AWAY
WISHING FOR A 64 COUNT BOX OF CRAYONS WITH THE SHARPENER AND GETTING A 16 OR A 24 BOX
GETTING A HALLOWEEN MASK AND NO COSTUME
WHEN GOING AROUND THE CORNER SEEMED FAR AWAY

HAVING A BLACK AND WHITE TV WITH THE ORANGE-GLOWING TUBES IN THE BACK AND WITH ONLY THREE CHANNELS

PLAYING HIDE AND GO SEEK AND 1234 REDLIGHT

YOUR MAMA AT THE GROCERY STORE BUYING FROOT RINGS IN A BAG INSTEAD OF FROOT LOOPS IN THE BOX

BEGGING FOR A FUNMEAL FROM BURGER CHEF OR A HAPPYMEAL FROM MCDONALD`S

HAVING TO GO TO BED WHEN THE TEN O'CLOCK NEWS CAME ON
RIDING ON HANDLEBARS
PUTTING BOTTLE CAPS IN YOUR BICYCLE SPOKES
PLAYING IN YOUR SCHOOL CLOTHES SITTING ON THE PORCH WATCHING CARS GO BY AND SAYING "THAT`S MY CAR!"

CHALK HOPSCOTCH OUTLINE IN THE STREET

DRINKING COLD WATER FROM A HYDRANT OR WATER HOSE ON A HOT SOUTHERN DAY

TRADING USDA FOOD STAMPS FOR MONEY AT $30 FOR $50

WATCHIN BONANZA, WAGON TRAIN, BIG VALLEY AND THE VIRGINIAN AFTER SCHOOL

PUTTING PAPER COVERS ON YOUR SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS FROM THE BREAD BAKERY LOOKIN OUT AND LISTENING FOR THE ICE CREAM TRUCK

YOU WERE SCARED OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST IN THE WIZARD OF OZ

FISH STICKS WERE A FOOD GROUP

GOING TO THE CIVIC/CONVENTION CENTER TO SEE HOLIDAY ON ICE OR ICE CAPADES

YOUR MAMA BRINGING GENERIC CANNED GOODS HOME WITH FRUIT WRITTEN ON THE FRONT AND YOU HAVE TO OPEN THE CAN TO SEE WHAT KIND OF FRUIT IT IS

HAVING TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS AND TV AND BE QUIET DURING A THUNDERSTORM

GOING TO BURGER KING AND GETTING THE BK PAPER CROWN

IF YOU HAD PLASTIC COVERS ON YOUR FURNITURE AND DOOR BEADS IN THE LIVING ROOM

SHOCKING YOURSELF BY STICKING THINGS IN THE LIGHT SOCKET

WHEN EVERY COLLIE YOU SAW WAS LASSIE

STEALING PLUMS, PEACHES, PEARS AND FIGS OFF OF PEOPLE`S FRUIT TREES

EATIN CHOCOLATE CAKE FROM YOUR BIG SISTER`S BIG YELLOW EASY BAKE OVEN WITH THE METAL PANS AND LIGHT BULB

ROLLING IN THE GRASS AND ITCHING TIL U HAD A BATH

USING EMPTY BLUE PLATE MAYONNAISE AND BAMA JELLY JARS AS DRINKING GLASSES

TAKING A BUBBLE BATH WITH DISHWASHING/LAUNDRY DETERGENT INSTEAD OF MR BUBBLE

TALKING ON THE TELPHONE ALL NIGHT WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND YOU NEVER MET IN PERSON

IF YOU REMEMBER "CONJUNCTION JUNCTION, WHAT`S YOUR FUNCTION"

GOING THRU CEREAL BOXES LOOKING FOR THE PRIZE

BUYING 20 CANS OF SAFEWAY CRAGMONT SODA (CHERRY COLA, ROOT BEER, BLACK CHERRY, CREAM SODA, GRAPE, ORANGE, STRAWBERRY AND COLA) FOR A DOLLAR

COMET ICE CREAM CONES IN RAINBOW COLORS

CHOKING ON A FISH BONE AND YOUR MAMA TELLING YOU TOEAT A PIECE OF LIGHT BREAD

A CRISCO CAN ON THE STOVE FILLED WITH OLD FISH OR CHICKEN GREASE THAT YOU BETTER NOT THROW OUT

STEALING SODAS FROM THE RACKS ON THE COCA-COLA TRUCK

ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS POOLING THEIR CANDY TOGETHER AND HAVING A PARTY

WHEN EVERYBODY`S DOG IN THE HOOD WAS NAMED "MIDNIGHT" OR "KING" AND YOU WERE SCARED OF THEM

WHEN A NICKEL WOULD BUY 10 BUTTER COOKIES, 5GRAPE GUMBALLS OR A CHICK-O-STICK

COULDN`T WAIT TO WEAR YOUR NEW SCHOOL CLOTHES

WHEN CIGARETTE MACHINES HAD A HUNDRED BRANDS FOR 45CENTS EACH

GETTIN YOUR FIRST PAIR OF CONVERSE ALL-STARS

FRYING BALONEY IN A SKILLET AND TRYING TO BUST THE BUBBLE

IRONING A DIRTY PAIR OF JEANS OUT OF THE CLOTHES HAMPER AND THE IRON SMOKE CHOKING YOU

WHEN THERE WAS A FISH MARKET IN EVERY HOOD

BEING TIRED FROM PLAYING ALL DAY

GIRLS PLAYING JACKS ON THE PORCH

HATING TO GET HAIRCUTS

SLEEPING WITH THE ATTIC FAN ON

HAVING TO SAY A SPEECH AT CHURCH ON EASTER SUNDAY

WATCHIN CAPTAIN KANGAROO WITH MR GREENJEANS, MR MOOSE, THE DANCING BEAR AND THE MAGIC BLACKBOARD ON WEEKDAY MORNINGS WHEN SCHOOL WAS OUT

RACING HOME AFTER SCHOOL TO CATCH FLIPPER AND GENTLE BEN ON TV

BUYING FROZEN KOOL AID CUPS FROM THE CANDY LADY`S BACK PORCH

BEING WIPED DOWN WITH AND GOING TO TO SCHOOL SMELLING LIKE BACON GREASE

FINDING A QUARTER IN THE STREET MADE YOUR DAY AND BUYING CANDY WITH IT

GOING TO THE PUBLIC POOL AND COMING HOME WHITE FROM THE CHLORINE

BEING EXCITED ABOUT GETTING A NEW LUNCHBOX FOR A SCHOOL FIELD TRIP

BEGGING YOUR MAMA FOR APPLE JACKS, SUGAR POPS, FROOT LOOPS AND SUGAR-FROSTED FLAKES

GETTING LOCKED OUTSIDE IN THE SUMMERTIME WHEN PEOPLE ARE HOME

WHEN CRACKER JACK BOXES CAME IN A THREE PACK

CATCHING TADPOLES, CRAWFISH, SALAMANDERS AND GRASSHOPPERS AND BRINGING THEM HOME IN A MASON JAR AS PETS FREAKIN YOUR MAMA OUT

GOING TO THE TREE GET THE SWITCH TO GET A WHUPPIN FROM YOUR GRANDMA

STICKY FINGERS FROM A MELTING BULLET POP POPSICLE ON A HOT SUMMER DAY

HAVING A FIGHT AND ENDING UP BEING BEST FRIENDS

GOING TO THE GROCERY STORE AND HAVING TO WAIT IN THE HOT CAR

IF YOU USED TO DRINK DELAWARE PUNCH OR PURPLE PASSION

SKINNING AN ELBOW OR A KNEE AND WALKING AROUND WITH A FLESH COLORED BAND AID ON

TELLING YOUR MAMA OR GRANDMA YOU HAD A STOMACH ACHE AND THEM ASKING IF YOU HAD TO BOO BOO

CARRYING YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO SCHOOL INA CIGAR BOX

SHARING A WATERMELON AND EVERYBODY IN THE HOOD GETTING A PIECE

PEOPLE RUNNING DOWN THE STREET CHASING AMBULANCES AND FIRE TRUCKS

GOING TO THE DRIVE-IN WITH YOUR PARENTS IN PAJAMAS WITH THE BUILT IN FEET

WHEN A DOLLAR WOULD BUY 50 CENTS WORTH OF SUMMER SAUSAGE, SOME CRACKERS, A HONEY BUN ANDA STRAWBERRY NEHI

TWO FOR A PENNY CANDY

PAWPAW OR BIG MAMA GIVING U A QUARTER FOR A HUG

SPENDING THE NIGHT AT YOUR COUSIN`S HOUSE

TYING THREAD TO JUNEBUGS AND MAKING A SELF-FLYING KITE

WHEN SCHOOL BOOKS HAD BREAD BAKERY PAPER COVERS

WHEN THEY COULDN`T KEEP STA-SOF-FRO HAIR MOISTURIZER IN THE STORE SHELVES

GETTING A WHUPPIN WITH A HOUSE SHOE, ORANGE HOT WHEELS RACE TRACK OR AN EXTENSION CORD

WHEN SOFT DRINK MACHINES DISPENSED SODA IN NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN GLASS BOTTLES

FEMALES GETTING THEIR HAIR PRESSED STRAIGHT WITH A HOT COMB ON THE STOVE GOT THE HOUSE SMELLING LIKE BURNT HAIR AND ROYAL CROWN HAIR GREASE

RIDING IN THE BACK OF A STATION WAGON AND LOOKING WHERE U CAME FROM

WANTING TO PLAY IN THE DIRT IN YOUR SCHOOL CLOTHES

PLAYING IN THE TOILET

SITTING ON THE PORCH CHEWING ON CUT SUGARCANE STALKS

GOING TRICK OR TREATING WITH ONLY A MASK AND NO COSTUME

HATINGTO HAVE TO GO TO HEALTH UNIT TO GET SHOTS BEFORE THEY WOULDLET YOU IN SCHOOL

HAVING THAT BIG WOODEN FORK AND SPOON HANGING ON THE KITCHEN WALL

WATCHIN REAL CARTOONS ALL SATURDAY MORNING LIKE FAT ALBERT, SUPERFRIENDS, BUGS BUNNY, THE PINK PANTHER, PEBBLES AND BAM BAM

EVERYBODY HAD A NICKNAMES SUCH AS KITTY, PEANUT, TOOTIE, NEE NEE, PIEHEAD AND SPOOK

USING AND OLD MATTRESS AS A TRAMPOLINE

SHELLING BLACK EYED PEAS AND PECANS FOR YOUR GRANDMA

RUNNING TIL U WERE OUT OF BREATH

JUMPING IN THE BED AND PILLOW FIGHTS

LAUGHING SO HARD TIL YOUR STOMACH HURT

WHEN PRINCIPALS USED TO WALK AROUND WITH A BIG ASS WOODEN PADDLES READY TO WHUP ASS WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES AND REPERCUSSIONS FROM PARENTS

GETTING A NEW PAIR OF BUSTER BROWN SHOES AND THE GOLDEN EGG THAT CAME WITH THEM

RIDING IN A CAR AT NIGHT WONDERING WHY THE MOON IS FOLLOWING YOU

TAKING AFTERNOON NAPS

EATING A HOMEMADE HAMBURGER WITH TWO PIECES OF LIGHT BREAD

HEARING YOUR MAMA OR GRANDMA CALL U FROM TWO BLOCKS AWAY TO TURN THE TV CHANNEL

PLAYING MAMA AND DADDY OR DOCTOR AND NURSE

WHEN YOU COULD SEE PRINCE, THE TIME, ROGER AND VANITY 6 IN CONCERT FOR UNDER $10.00

FALLING ASLEEP WITH YOUR CLOTHES ON AND HATIN TO GET AND CHANGE INTO PAJAMAS

FINDING COKE BOTTLES AND RETURNING THEM TO THE CORNER STORE FOR THE NICKEL DEPOSIT

EVERYBODY RUSHING HOME TO CATCH THE MINI-SERIES "ROOTS" ON TV

CUTTING OFF A PAIR OF FRONT FORKS FROM A JUNK BIKE AND PUTTING THEM ON YOUR BIKE TO MAKE A CHOPPER

CHOKING ON PIXY STIX OR LIK-M-AID DUST

WHEN GIRL SCOUT COOKIES WERE BIG

BEING SCARED TO DEATH OF YOUR PARENTS, NEIGHBORS AND TEACHERS

SCHOOL LUNCHES COSTING A DIME AND TASTING GOOD

FIGHTING YOUR SIBLINGS TO GET THE WINDOW SEAT
 

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