tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post5590296340097948353..comments2024-01-21T03:30:35.366-05:00Comments on Standing Outside Looking In: Isn't It The TruthStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-54941131303065157552012-04-23T20:15:03.376-04:002012-04-23T20:15:03.376-04:00Our how we'd reach into the chest style cooler...Our how we'd reach into the chest style cooler filled with ice water to a small bottle of five cent Cokes. A candy bar, damn near a pound, for ten cents...Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-55794196008390392912012-04-23T20:13:33.911-04:002012-04-23T20:13:33.911-04:00Air here, Mrs. S., is, I think, .75. Sad. Thanks, ...Air here, Mrs. S., is, I think, .75. Sad. Thanks, My Dear Lady.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-8662880274512945892012-04-23T20:12:47.327-04:002012-04-23T20:12:47.327-04:00I once, during high school, worked at a service st...I once, during high school, worked at a service station and remember changing the sign to .12 cents per gallon...oh, the good 'ole days.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-30777753727269650802012-04-23T20:11:54.172-04:002012-04-23T20:11:54.172-04:00I've punched many a dimmer switch...thanks, Sw...I've punched many a dimmer switch...thanks, Swamp Dog.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-4978861271511929502012-04-23T20:11:20.369-04:002012-04-23T20:11:20.369-04:00I wish I held on to mine. Then again, our road sys...I wish I held on to mine. Then again, our road systems have changed so very much..I still remember driving from Florida to California on highway 90 before I-10 was completed. Thanks, Sweet Phyllis.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-27917884667054251092012-04-23T20:09:30.129-04:002012-04-23T20:09:30.129-04:00Good point. Remember when service stations gave aw...Good point. Remember when service stations gave away glass ware...thanks, Craig.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-19744638276806032822012-04-23T20:08:45.329-04:002012-04-23T20:08:45.329-04:00We all are my friend. Remember when it was possibl...We all are my friend. Remember when it was possible to drive to any body of water and use private land to launch a boat...and beaches, remember how you could drive A1A and never see a house...Thanks, Sixbears.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-9568686906388613312012-04-23T20:07:20.521-04:002012-04-23T20:07:20.521-04:00Sad, isn't it, PP. I still remember, when as a...Sad, isn't it, PP. I still remember, when as a child, we never locked our front door. Thanks, my good friend.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-42257072719561685072012-04-23T20:06:30.161-04:002012-04-23T20:06:30.161-04:00Boggles the mind at how our world has changed, doe...Boggles the mind at how our world has changed, doesn't it. Thanks, K.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-83308286437644158842012-04-23T20:05:58.043-04:002012-04-23T20:05:58.043-04:00Anon, just email me at emitt1 at comcast dot net. ...Anon, just email me at emitt1 at comcast dot net. Thanks.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752401490789789451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-36051975944871199052012-04-23T13:50:24.342-04:002012-04-23T13:50:24.342-04:00What memories. How about as kids, riding over the ...What memories. How about as kids, riding over the hose to ring the bell at the gas station. We could maybe get away with it three times. After that, they would holler at ya. Or, how about, the soda machine. Where you had to slide the bottle to be able to get it? And it cost a whole 25 cents.Flier389https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000853030589477067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-29177775325944061002012-04-23T10:50:41.678-04:002012-04-23T10:50:41.678-04:00Stephen,
How does someone send you a private note...Stephen,<br /><br />How does someone send you a private note?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-75568204419146740672012-04-22T21:48:48.184-04:002012-04-22T21:48:48.184-04:00Our favorite gas station still has free air and it...Our favorite gas station still has free air and it also has one full service pump still. Elderly and handicapped folks still use it.Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05303378310653171627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-71402941337513774932012-04-22T21:29:20.155-04:002012-04-22T21:29:20.155-04:00I remember my dad stopping for gas, telling the un...I remember my dad stopping for gas, telling the uniformed attendent "Two dollars worth of regular, please" and it FILLED THE TANK.<br />Good heavens, I'm ANCIENT!!!Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083153173061255844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-35693876518946389492012-04-22T20:31:31.590-04:002012-04-22T20:31:31.590-04:00Yes, I had apost on my blog recently about full se...Yes, I had apost on my blog recently about full service stations VS gas stations like we have now. I thought of something else to let you know you are old. How about the headlight Dimmer switch mounted in the floor that you worked with your foot? How antiquated!Swamp Doghttp://doublebhomestead.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-39202532453463928892012-04-22T19:44:33.988-04:002012-04-22T19:44:33.988-04:00I still have my gas station maps..........I still have my gas station maps..........Phyllis (N/W Jersey)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-76779486837714112322012-04-22T15:20:06.285-04:002012-04-22T15:20:06.285-04:00Free koozies, coffee mugs, key rings, and such... ...Free koozies, coffee mugs, key rings, and such... Now they want you to BUY stuff with their logo on it!Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-65300133561749791362012-04-22T14:24:32.252-04:002012-04-22T14:24:32.252-04:00Dang, I guess I'm old.
How about free boat ...Dang, I guess I'm old. <br /><br />How about free boat ramps?Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-5461126832424482832012-04-22T12:20:54.199-04:002012-04-22T12:20:54.199-04:00And public bathrooms that were unlocked and not di...And public bathrooms that were unlocked and not disgusting. Oh ya and public parks that didn't have gates and curfews.PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7507051756134115711.post-35804723327117542612012-04-22T12:05:24.003-04:002012-04-22T12:05:24.003-04:00Don't forget...free water, free TV, and free r...Don't forget...free water, free TV, and free recreational parks.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188650874375595590noreply@blogger.com