How Old Is Grandpa??

peanut2 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 02:45 PM

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

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

The Grandfather replied, 'Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:

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 Grandmother 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'.
And 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 people who closed their front doors when 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 the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.

And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.

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 Pepsi were all 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 Chevy 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. And how old do you think I am?

I bet you have this old man 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 man would be only 53 years old

God Bless America
Stationery by Gabe
Music: Midi "Grandpa"

theotherlondon · #2 (**permalink**) 09-28-2008, 03:46 AM

This is funny because one day I was trying to explain to my
niece and nephew that when I was young we had to get up
to change the TV channels.

I feel so old sometimes

whiterose · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2008, 08:23 AM

haha so much has changed on earth in not such a long time!!

waldron · #4 (**permalink**) 09-28-2008, 06:13 PM

This is excellent, do you mind if I forward it to some of my friends, it gave me my first smile this evening peanut. Thanks

peanut2 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-28-2008, 06:20 PM

I am glad it brings a smile,

and you can forward, copy, print, it all you like. Again, glad to know it was enjoyed.

SummerBreeze · #6 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 05:47 AM

he not old at all!
but this is really funnt when you read it
sweet!

eddiebear · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2008, 08:18 PM

i am that age....and i do remember everything that Grandpa said in this story, excdept that i dont have a family or kids....