Those old jeans (10)
Growing up, my life was a bit different from yours. I always had new clothes. Mom made up for beatings by taking us shopping. Dad was a pilot, so we had the money.
However, now...my favorite pair of jeans has a rip in the knee from gardening in them, but they fit so well that I wear them anyway, and with tie-dye shirts and Birks, they just look right in the summer.
Anyway, now I have clothes that I've worn forever, and I love the feel of them. And I'm not critical of either the haves or the have-nots. I've been both.
However, now...my favorite pair of jeans has a rip in the knee from gardening in them, but they fit so well that I wear them anyway, and with tie-dye shirts and Birks, they just look right in the summer.
Anyway, now I have clothes that I've worn forever, and I love the feel of them. And I'm not critical of either the haves or the have-nots. I've been both.
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sassy49senior: Isn't it true Diamond? Life is strange. I do remember the
days when we were not allowed to wear jeans to school, I'm
talking girls of course. Our dresses or skirts could not be
above the knee and every Friday the boys and girls had to
dress up. What I really liked was the sock hops and wearing
my poodle skirt, can cans and saddle shoes. Got my first
job at the age of 11 cleaning motel rooms during harvest
season and made 50 cents an hour. Since I married at the
age of 17 my teen years were spent learning how to be a
wife and 10 months later a Mama.
Around our little community here you do not see many kids
driving junkers. They are fairly decent looking vehicles
and we even have one 16 year old driving a hummer that
grand-pa bought him for his 16th birthday. My grand-son
drives an explorer that he has to work to pay for up keep
and my grand-daughter drives a mustang which she had to
help pay for by de tasseling in the corn fields.
I do not remember much about the Viet- Nam war except for
the propoganda the we were being told by our wonderful
news media. I learned the horribleness of it when I started
attending Viet-Nam vet re unions.
But I do agree, even though I am critical at times and I do
have some pretty serious chats with my grand-kids, the being
overly critical gets me nowhere.
Also 10 years ago you would never be able to convince that I
would be alone at the age of 54 and I am now 59. That's one
part of my life I don't care for. I really miss having that
closeness with someone in my life and think that may change
in 2009.
days when we were not allowed to wear jeans to school, I'm
talking girls of course. Our dresses or skirts could not be
above the knee and every Friday the boys and girls had to
dress up. What I really liked was the sock hops and wearing
my poodle skirt, can cans and saddle shoes. Got my first
job at the age of 11 cleaning motel rooms during harvest
season and made 50 cents an hour. Since I married at the
age of 17 my teen years were spent learning how to be a
wife and 10 months later a Mama.
Around our little community here you do not see many kids
driving junkers. They are fairly decent looking vehicles
and we even have one 16 year old driving a hummer that
grand-pa bought him for his 16th birthday. My grand-son
drives an explorer that he has to work to pay for up keep
and my grand-daughter drives a mustang which she had to
help pay for by de tasseling in the corn fields.
I do not remember much about the Viet- Nam war except for
the propoganda the we were being told by our wonderful
news media. I learned the horribleness of it when I started
attending Viet-Nam vet re unions.
But I do agree, even though I am critical at times and I do
have some pretty serious chats with my grand-kids, the being
overly critical gets me nowhere.
Also 10 years ago you would never be able to convince that I
would be alone at the age of 54 and I am now 59. That's one
part of my life I don't care for. I really miss having that
closeness with someone in my life and think that may change
in 2009.
Tell you what thats stuff from the movies in the uk . you have so much yet so do we be it diffferent . in my heart of hearts i know your wish will come true.
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readyornot0: you summed up your life in a nice way move on a bit, still you sound cool and no i dont envy you i did a stunt in the forign legion different sort of wars , men and army but an experience that wil stay with me forever . good luck
Good luck buddy.You cut to the point and I admire that !
Tom
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druidess6308: Growing up, my life was a bit different from yours. I always had new clothes. Mom made up for beatings by taking us shopping. Dad was a pilot, so we had the money.
However, now...my favorite pair of jeans has a rip in the knee from gardening in them, but they fit so well that I wear them anyway, and with tie-dye shirts and Birks, they just look right in the summer.
Anyway, now I have clothes that I've worn forever, and I love the feel of them. And I'm not critical of either the haves or the have-nots. I've been both.
However, now...my favorite pair of jeans has a rip in the knee from gardening in them, but they fit so well that I wear them anyway, and with tie-dye shirts and Birks, they just look right in the summer.
Anyway, now I have clothes that I've worn forever, and I love the feel of them. And I'm not critical of either the haves or the have-nots. I've been both.
Very well said. You shine.
Cheers!
Tom
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sassy49senior: Isn't it true Diamond? Life is strange. I do remember the
days when we were not allowed to wear jeans to school, I'm
talking girls of course. Our dresses or skirts could not be
above the knee and every Friday the boys and girls had to
dress up. What I really liked was the sock hops and wearing
my poodle skirt, can cans and saddle shoes. Got my first
job at the age of 11 cleaning motel rooms during harvest
season and made 50 cents an hour. Since I married at the
age of 17 my teen years were spent learning how to be a
wife and 10 months later a Mama.
Around our little community here you do not see many kids
driving junkers. They are fairly decent looking vehicles
and we even have one 16 year old driving a hummer that
grand-pa bought him for his 16th birthday. My grand-son
drives an explorer that he has to work to pay for up keep
and my grand-daughter drives a mustang which she had to
help pay for by de tasseling in the corn fields.
I do not remember much about the Viet- Nam war except for
the propoganda the we were being told by our wonderful
news media. I learned the horribleness of it when I started
attending Viet-Nam vet re unions.
But I do agree, even though I am critical at times and I do
have some pretty serious chats with my grand-kids, the being
overly critical gets me nowhere.
Also 10 years ago you would never be able to convince that I
would be alone at the age of 54 and I am now 59. That's one
part of my life I don't care for. I really miss having that
closeness with someone in my life and think that may change
in 2009.
days when we were not allowed to wear jeans to school, I'm
talking girls of course. Our dresses or skirts could not be
above the knee and every Friday the boys and girls had to
dress up. What I really liked was the sock hops and wearing
my poodle skirt, can cans and saddle shoes. Got my first
job at the age of 11 cleaning motel rooms during harvest
season and made 50 cents an hour. Since I married at the
age of 17 my teen years were spent learning how to be a
wife and 10 months later a Mama.
Around our little community here you do not see many kids
driving junkers. They are fairly decent looking vehicles
and we even have one 16 year old driving a hummer that
grand-pa bought him for his 16th birthday. My grand-son
drives an explorer that he has to work to pay for up keep
and my grand-daughter drives a mustang which she had to
help pay for by de tasseling in the corn fields.
I do not remember much about the Viet- Nam war except for
the propoganda the we were being told by our wonderful
news media. I learned the horribleness of it when I started
attending Viet-Nam vet re unions.
But I do agree, even though I am critical at times and I do
have some pretty serious chats with my grand-kids, the being
overly critical gets me nowhere.
Also 10 years ago you would never be able to convince that I
would be alone at the age of 54 and I am now 59. That's one
part of my life I don't care for. I really miss having that
closeness with someone in my life and think that may change
in 2009.
Great story and so well arranged. Yes our years fly by.However dear,life does go on.
Tom
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Diamond789: Good luck buddy.You cut to the point and I admire that !
Tom
Tom
hi tom i`m duncan
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readyornot0: Tell you what thats stuff from the movies in the uk . you have so much yet so do we be it diffferent . in my heart of hearts i know your wish will come true.
T/Y readyornot, I truly do believe I will not be alone by
the end of 2009. You take care and may the New Year hold
many wonderful things for you.
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sassy49senior: T/Y readyornot, I truly do believe I will not be alone by
the end of 2009. You take care and may the New Year hold
many wonderful things for you.
the end of 2009. You take care and may the New Year hold
many wonderful things for you.
hi sassy keep it going girl and between me and you [keep this to us mind ] beauty comes from the heart and it has to start from within yourself and that counts for every one, all cultures and races, dont care where you come from what you done where your going, JUST be TRUE to yourself and the rest will follow ,sure as fat dogs ..................[ lowden wainright, ha ha not bad for a paddy eh
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We were really poor when I was growing up, so all of us kids just kept getting hand-me-downs. That's when it sucked to be the youngest. We got new clothes once a year when the government gave the poor families clothing vouchers for school clothes, but it was never enough for more than just a few items.
Skirts above the knee were allowed, but they had to pass the fingertip test.
We got new clothes once a year when the government gave the poor families clothing vouchers for school clothes, but it was never enough for more than just a few items.Skirts above the knee were allowed, but they had to pass the fingertip test.
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Isn't it true Diamond? Life is strange. I do remember the
days when we were not allowed to wear jeans to school, I'm
talking girls of course. Our dresses or skirts could not be
above the knee and every Friday the boys and girls had to
dress up. What I really liked was the sock hops and wearing
my poodle skirt, can cans and saddle shoes. Got my first
job at the age of 11 cleaning motel rooms during harvest
season and made 50 cents an hour. Since I married at the
age of 17 my teen years were spent learning how to be a
wife and 10 months later a Mama.
Around our little community here you do not see many kids
driving junkers. They are fairly decent looking vehicles
and we even have one 16 year old driving a hummer that
grand-pa bought him for his 16th birthday. My grand-son
drives an explorer that he has to work to pay for up keep
and my grand-daughter drives a mustang which she had to
help pay for by de tasseling in the corn fields.
I do not remember much about the Viet- Nam war except for
the propoganda the we were being told by our wonderful
news media. I learned the horribleness of it when I started
attending Viet-Nam vet re unions.
But I do agree, even though I am critical at times and I do
have some pretty serious chats with my grand-kids, the being
overly critical gets me nowhere.
Also 10 years ago you would never be able to convince that I
would be alone at the age of 54 and I am now 59. That's one
part of my life I don't care for. I really miss having that
closeness with someone in my life and think that may change
in 2009.