You know you're old when...

[floridaorange]

My Dad has told me stories about butch wax and the front of their crew cuts sticking straight up

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

They worked better when you ran them under cold water for a second top and bottom. I have to say the plastic ones that you twist are much better.

Now the ice cubes come out of the refrigerator door.

Who woulda thunk it.

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Ours made the ice cubes crack into multiple pieces.

Or, the handle bent.

Or, the tray was frozen to the fridge, and wouldn't come out.

I remember all 18 also, big plus on the metal ice trays.
Man does that list bring back the memories ☺️

[SpeedBuggy]

If you remember PF Flyers, how about Keds and Red Ball Jets?

[M_Six]

And Super Balls. Those things would bounce ridiculously high.

[rwheels]

You have to be old to remember who she is.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

If you remember PF Flyers, how about Keds and Red Ball Jets?

I had PF Flyers. "Run faster and jump higher."

I also remember Keds but not Red Ball Jets. Memory must be fading a bit. lol

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Ours made the ice cubes crack into multiple pieces.

Or, the handle bent.

Or, the tray was frozen to the fridge, and wouldn't come out.

...Or you lost a piece of your fingertip trying to pry the lever up with a kitchen utensil. True story, and I've got the scar to prove it.....

[Boomer 2019]

Originally Posted by rwheels

You have to be old to remember who she is.

Theda Bara, and no I am not quite that old but sometimes I feel like it. I'll see myself out now...lawn needs mowing.

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

Theda Bara, and no I am not quite that old but sometimes I feel like it. I'll see myself out now...lawn needs mowing.

Wow! Good job. Supposedly it is Marilyn Monroe, but she certainly looks different. Reference: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...mageHoverTitle

[Boomer 2019]

The info about this being Marilyn on that site is incorrect. This is indeed Theda. The pic is a publicity promo for the movie Cleopatra which was shot in 1917. She was quite the "vamp" (anyone remember this term?) for her day. Grrr! I would certainly "come hither"...and "thither" and "yon" to boot!

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Now the ice cubes come out of the refrigerator door.

Who woulda thunk it.

#whippersnappers don't get to do the highly rigorous experiment of putting one tray full of COLD water, and one of HOT, and see which one freezes solid first.

Nor testing to see: is the water frozen all the way through, or do you need to wait another 10 minutes to have a solid cube.

Nope, just walk up to the fridge, press your glass against the lever and out comes . . . wtf? DAAAAD, the ice is broken!!!!!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by floridaorange

Youre excited the cost of bird seed hasn't gone up

Exactly!


....and you actually talk to the birds landing on the fence next to your bird fountain while they wait for you to refill it.

wait, there's more:

....and you get excited to see a new bird so you identify it on Merlin or Google images and add that new bird to your list of birds you can identify, only to forget and look it up again next time it comes to visit.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

The info about this being Marilyn on that site is incorrect. This is indeed Theda. The pic is a publicity promo for the movie Cleopatra which was shot in 1917. She was quite the "vamp" (anyone remember this term?) for her day. Grrr! I would certainly "come hither"...and "thither" and "yon" to boot!

Yes, I agree with you. Even thought they say on that site it is Marilyn as Theda that doesn't look like Marilyn. I would know Marilyn Monroe no matter the makeup or costume. At least I think I would.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

#whippersnappers don't get to do the highly rigorous experiment of putting one tray full of COLD water, and one of HOT, and see which one freezes solid first.

When I was a kid we used to make popsicles in the ice cube trays. Just pour orange juice or kool-aid in the tray. Cover the tray with plastic wrap so you could stick a toothpick through the wrap (so the toothpick would stand up) in the center of each section and freeze overnight. Was a nice treat in the summertime.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

you actually talk to the birds landing on the fence next to your bird fountain while they wait for you to refill it.

Oh, I talk to "chickenfren" all the time when I go out there. She jumps up on the edge of the storage as I dig into the bags. I let her eat directly from the cracked corn scoop for about 15-20 seconds, pet her a little, then toss the scoop onto the ground for others to get a scratch in as well. Then I fill up the bowls with lay crumbles, and gobble over towards turkey-lurkey.

On the way back towards the house, I usually say a few words to the avocado tree, touch some plants in the garden, then give the wife a smack on the lips (or butt, depending on which way she is looking)

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Oh, I talk to "chickenfren" all the time when I go out there. She jumps up on the edge of the storage as I dig into the bags. I let her eat directly from the cracked corn scoop for about 15-20 seconds, pet her a little, then toss the scoop onto the ground for others to get a scratch in as well. Then I fill up the bowls with lay crumbles, and gobble over towards turkey-lurkey.

On the way back towards the house, I usually say a few words to the avocado tree, touch some plants in the garden, then give the wife a smack on the lips (or butt, depending on which way she is looking)

The kids reading this post will not understand. I sure would not have believed that I would be happily talking to birds. It's a great time of life and I'm loving it.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Esteban

When I was a kid we used to make popsicles in the ice cube trays. Just pour orange juice or kool-aid in the tray. Cover the tray with plastic wrap so you could stick a toothpick through the wrap (so the toothpick would stand up) in the center of each section and freeze overnight. Was a nice treat in the summertime.

We had one of these high tech Tupperware popsicle molds when I was a kid.

[rwheels]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, I agree with you. Even thought they say on that site it is Marilyn as Theda that doesn't look like Marilyn. I would know Marilyn Monroe no matter the makeup or costume. At least I think I would.

Sorry for stepping on your lawn.

[sygazelle]

...when you know what oleo is.

[sygazelle]

....when you used to churn butter....and ice cream.

[sygazelle]

...when you used to help grandma wring water out of the washed clothes using a wringer attached to the top of the washing machine.