Funny Fridays 2/27/09 — Because It’s Better to Laugh than to Cry!
Take the Older Than Dirt Quiz
Count all the items you really remember — not the ones you were told about.
Scoring is at the bottom of the list.
1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with table-top juke boxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. Telephone numbers with a word prefix (OLive 3- 6933)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S& H green stamps
16. Hi-fi’s
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulbs
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers
26. 78 RPM records
If you remembered 0 – 5 = You’re still young
If you remembered 6 – 10 = You are getting older
If you remembered 11 – 15 = Don’t tell your age
If you remembered 16 – 26 = You’re older than dirt!
I may be “older than dirt” but these memories are a cherished part of my life. How about you?
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This is my husband’s reply to those who ask him to be their friend on Facebook:
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A very self-important college freshman attending a recent football game took it upon himself to explain to a senior citizen sitting next to him why it was impossible for the older generation to understand his generation.
“You grew up in a different world, actually an almost primitive one,” the student said, loud enough for many of those nearby to hear. “The young people of today are much more advanced than people your age. We grew up with television, jet planes, space travel, man walking on the moon and the internet. We have cell phones, nuclear energy, electric and hydrogen cars, computers, automated manufacturing, amazing technologies, and . . .” he paused to take another drink of beer.
The senior took advantage of the break in the student’s litany and said, “You’re right, son. We didn’t have those things when we were young . . . so we invented them. Now, you arrogant little s.o.b., what are YOU doing for the next generation?”
The applause was resounding . . .
I love our Golden Oldies! To everyone in the TLeC community, have a great weekend! 
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I’m “older than dirt” but still laughing thanks to these three humorous bits!
Hi Lori,
Oh good, I’m glad you liked them. Welcome to the Older than Dirt Club! LOL
I too older than dirt but am very proud of it. Some of the things on the list like the Studebaker bring back a flood of memories.
I am absolutely stunned and pleased to make the acquaintance of Jeff Abbit.
Hi rummuser,
All good memories I hope.
And may our two families be fortunate enough to meet in person one day. I’m sure you and Jeff would become good friends — but not through Facebook. LOL
I was shanghaied into becoming a member on Facebook, but that is it. I must be the most inactive member there.
I hope so too.