'We'd play outside in the neighborhood until the street lights came on: hopscotch, jump rope, rollerskating, and biking up and down the sidewalks. On hot summer nights, our parents sat on the porch and watched us. It was simpler back then.'
"She Was 26 And Had No Idea What I Meant": 21 Older Adults Are Sharing The Unique Everday Experiences From The Past That Have Ceased To Exist Over Time
"In the '60s, we used to ring a cowbell to call my brothers in for dinner. If you were too far to hear the cowbell, you'd get in trouble." "Back in the '50s, if you wanted to skateboard, you'd make your own since there weren't any boards for sale then. Manufacturers hadn't caught on yet to making and selling them, so my dad made one for my sister and me out of a two-by-four board. He took apart a rollerskate, nailed it to the board, then spray-painted it with fluorescent paint . We had a choice between orange and yellow paint. All of us kids would skateboard down the sidewalks all over town.
"My 70-year-old boss told me he used to swim naked at the Y when he was little. He never thought twice about it until a few years ago. He said they all had to swim naked because swimsuits were made of wool, and the wool fibers would get in the filter. The Y had a designated time for them to swim, but adult males would swim at the same time — also naked."
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