tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post7787794373163621098..comments2024-03-28T09:04:57.132-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Nostalgia Still Isn't What it is Cracked up to Bebookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-91683406039995014452013-01-23T21:59:29.382-05:002013-01-23T21:59:29.382-05:00I totally agree with you. We both are lucky enough...I totally agree with you. We both are lucky enough to still alive, with memories of our childhood. I even still remember the 60's! (a saying here in the States - if you remember the 60's you obviously didn't indulge in all the excesses of the hippie era.) Thanks for stopping by once again.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-606657738948408632013-01-23T20:48:05.280-05:002013-01-23T20:48:05.280-05:00Ah, lovely post this. Very evocative too. I vividl...Ah, lovely post this. Very evocative too. I vividly remember waiting anxiously for the ice cream van to come. It would arrive at about 4:30, when we were all home from school. <br /><br />I was intrigued by your question;<br /><br />"Would you rather live in the "good old days"?"<br /><br />Okay, we used to be much happier with less even though many of us only had one pair of shoes for school, which we wore until they either hurt our feet or wore out, and sure, kids today have much more but don't seem to be any happier for it.<br /><br />But I also know that I am lucky enough to be alive aged 59 seeing as I, like most of us, knew people, schoolfriends even, who died young. <br /><br />In other words, at least I am lucky enough to still be alive and have memories of my childhood and (up to now) adult life.<br /><br />So I'm quite happy to content myself with that....<br /><br />Again, thanks for this thought-provoking post.<br />Frip<br /><br />Fripouillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321346986665375480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-33102466367643708012013-01-23T00:02:42.195-05:002013-01-23T00:02:42.195-05:00Although its nice to think about the past... I do ...Although its nice to think about the past... I do prefer the present! Monick Halmhttp://monickhalm.com/life-alchemy-school-blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-35429810151048855472013-01-22T20:58:51.752-05:002013-01-22T20:58:51.752-05:00Yes, perspective is interesting. My husband and I...Yes, perspective is interesting. My husband and I were talking today about how people today will wear peace sign jewelry as a "60's throwback" fashion statement and not realize all the pain and suffering caused by the Vietnam War. And the Mad Men life wasn't glam for the people of that time, either.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-32787921413385612982013-01-22T20:55:26.702-05:002013-01-22T20:55:26.702-05:00Thank you for your memory. I always thought Mr. S...Thank you for your memory. I always thought Mr. Softee was a NYC experience. So, it was in St. Louis, too? I wonder where else that soft ice cream was served. It was nice, though, knowing that they still exist.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-48286175493236490972013-01-22T20:29:15.028-05:002013-01-22T20:29:15.028-05:00I, too prefer the present, for a lot of reasons. I...I, too prefer the present, for a lot of reasons. Instead I use happy memories not for nostalgia, but to remind myself that I have been blessed. In fact, my blog post today was about a memory I love: http://www.lemonzestmarketing.com/zestyourlifeblog.php?s=sentimental-journey<br /><br />Recently a group I belong to held a Holiday party and created a theme of "60's Glam". Well, I grew up in the 60's, and really remember the turbulent times, and hardly considered go-go boots "Glam". Come to find out, the young women arranging the party got the idea from the "Mad Men" show! LOL, those of us from the era enjoyed our laughs and recollections.<br /><br />Isn't perspective interesting? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827845952634201901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-35618271390859097592013-01-22T20:05:11.668-05:002013-01-22T20:05:11.668-05:00Mr. Softee! Oh how I miss that truck. We had them ...Mr. Softee! Oh how I miss that truck. We had them in St. Louis and when I visited my grandmother it was always my hope that the magic truck would come by.<br /><br />You are right though, sometimes the memory is better than the reality.<br />Diana<br />www.dianabrandmeyer<br />from the UBCPencildancershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961308748476454721noreply@blogger.com