THE WAY WE WERE......LOOKING BACK IS FUN

sarahjane7374

Yes!  That's the one

This stud in the shiny jacket was to be my future husband.  Da Doo Ron Ron Ron, Da Doo Ron Ron

 Da Doo Ron Ron Ron, Da Doo Ron Ron

Anonymous

I grew up watching Captain Kangaroo every morning.  My grandma took care of us during the day while my mom worked.  I associate Captain Kangaroo with my grandma, standing a her ironing board ironing sheets!

Maureen813

Remember these. In high school this was the purse. Popogala purses

Maureen813

clogs too but I can't remember the name of the clogs

sarahjane7374

Maureen - we had those purses, too.  We called them Bermuda bags!  That was the "preppy" phase, along with alligator shirts and barracuda jackets. 

BookWoman

Currently there is a commercial that uses the song Chicken Fat. We used to exercise to that song and of course we were wearing these gym suits.

Anonymous

I loved, loved, loved Captain Kangaroo and Lamb Chop!!

Had one of those purses too!! This is such a fun thread!!

Remember when we only had 13 channel on our TV. I remember getting a few UHF channels and I thought I was so lucky!! LOL

leggo

Canadian memories.

Look up.....way up, and I'll call Rusty.

My daddy made me my very own "tickle trunk".

Anonymous

BookWoman, I so remember those gym suits!  I hated them with a passion.  Hahaha!  I had forgotten all about them.

sewingnut

And no cable tv at our house. Rotor antennae on the roof We were lucky and got 4 channels.

leggo

13 channels???? Lucky! We had 2.

GmaFoley

I had one of these.

Alyson

hi all just lost my post. Here in NZ we didn't get TV until the early 60s, Remember Lambchop and Charlie horse. Not sure you would have had Thunderbirds but it was a favourite here as Bonanza and Mr ED.

Anonymous

Ok, I spoke/wrote too soon. We didn't get channels 3, 6, 8, 10, or 12. But we did have 13 on our dial! hahaha

Anonymous

We didn't have a remote control so my brother and I were the remote for my Dad.  To make matters worse, he watched shows we couldn't stand!  Of course we only had one television and it was in the den.

I think we had five channels. 

Anonymous

I don't remember Thunderbirds. I did love Bonanza and Mr. Ed though. I still watch reruns of Bonanza. When I grew up I was going to marry Little Joe.

sewingnut

What about Petticoat Junction and Green Acres?

Anonymous

Billy Joe, Bobby Joe and Betty Joe....I loved that show! I also watched Green Acres as well. Did anyone watch Family Affair with Brian Keith? also, the Carol Burnett Show was one of my favorite. My mom and I used to watch it every week together.

Anonymous

Green Acres was one of my grandparent's favorites.  I watched it every week with them and we ate home baked chocolate cake.  It was one of those great traditions that didn't mean much then but does now.

sarahjane7374

I did not watch Family Affair - we probably didn't get that channel

But I had Mrs. Beasley:

she had a voice like the Church Lady from that Dana Carvey SNL skit. 

 

Anonymous

I always wanted a Mrs. Beasley doll. Now that I'm an adult, I've grown out of that now.

leggo

I was an official card-carrying member of the KISS ARMY. Lame or what?

Anonymous

No! I liked KISS too. I'll give you lame.....I liked Donny Osmond and had all his albums.....now that's LAME!

Anonymous

Funny how I can remember all this stuff, but can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

sarahjane7374

Not lame. I have KISS on my running playlist.

Loved the Donny & Marie Show, too. 

leggo

Slow, how come Little Joe and Peter Criss never got the memo that they were supposed to marry US?

Anonymous

Good question leggo. I was such a devoted fan too. Followed Little Joe right to Little House on the Prairie. He just seemed to get better looking with each year!

duckyb1

Wow ladies...........thanks for the participation......this thread has taken off, and so much fun......I see people I never saw before......Welcome....some I am old friend with......(I'm the old one).........

My 3 older children watched everyone of those shows.........does anyone remember these...were you a good little DoBEE.............what about Princess  Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring.....and of course Our Gal Sal........Sally Starr..............LOL

Maureen813

haha cute

leggo

I think this was just a Canadian prairie thing.....Stampede Wrestling. They came to town every two weeks. Dynamite Kid was going to have to marry me too (after Peter Criss and I broke up). One time he reached out while he was walking the corridor and grabbed my hand. I fell to my knees.