OT: You know you are getting old when........

[Steve UConn72]

Sha Na Na was great! I remember watching their TV show with my nonna (grandmother), who didn't speak a word of English, but we'd watch Sha Na Na then watch wrestling.

They were terrific. Just saw that "Screamin' Scott" of Sha Na Na passed away the other day. RIP

My two contributions to this thread - About 25 years ago, one of my kids spotted some of my old LP's in a closet (if you know what LP stands for, you're old by definition) and asked if we could listen to "those big CD's." About 10 years ago, my son (about 18 or so at the time) went to a Maine Red Claws (Celtics D-League team) basketball game in Portland. I said to my son, "Hey, the Red Claws have Ralph Sampson III on the team." (Blank Look) "You know, Ralph Sampson's son." (Blank look) And he's a big sports fan.

 

[McFly]

My first new car was a left-over '72 Chevy Vega wagon, bought because I was tired of paying for repairs on used cars. A bare bone, manual transmission model with an anemic engine, and I hated it. It couldn't get out of its own way, took forever to get heat in cold weather, and was atrocious in snow. It was, however, mostly reliable, requiring only a heater fan, $10 from a junk, sorry, salvage yard, and 5 minutes to replace, and the driver's side headlight, which for some reason burned out on a regular basis. It cost a grand total of $1,800.

I was talking with a couple of neighbors the other day, and the topic of age came up. I admitted to 83, to which Dave, whom I have known for many years, responded, "gee, you don't look a day over 82."

 

[LoyalFanCT]

You know you are getting old when you long for the days of UConn football games in Memorial Stadium in Storrs.

 

[Jackcatscal]

Let me know when you find a 1971 Chevy Vega.

Mine was a third-hand 1966 Plymouth Valiant.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Scud49]

I think we saw him on Channel 3 out of Hartford. Hartford was 80 miles away for us, but the reception was good.

 

[Topsail]

My joints don’t ache yet but I did watch him and Mr Green Jeans in the 60 s up in the Adirondacks

 

[Kat]

I was watching a baseball game the other day, and one of the SF Giants players is Mike Yastrzemski. I had followed his grandpa when he played for the Red Sox. That makes you feel old.

 

[Henry]

I watched Captain Kangaroo every morning in NYC.

 

[visitingcock]

I watched Captain Kangaroo every morning in NYC.

Pretty sure he was nationwide. I remember him from my childhood in Indiana and SC

 

[baggerbob]

New York

 

[Bald Husky]

My joints don’t ache yet but I did watch him and Mr Green Jeans in the 60 s up in the Adirondacks

Along with Mr. Moose, Bunny rabbit, and Grandfather clock. Was Dancing Bear part of his show, can't remember.

 

[Skeets]

My first new car was a left-over '72 Chevy Vega wagon, bought because I was tired of paying for repairs on used cars. A bare bone, manual transmission model with an anemic engine, and I hated it. It couldn't get out of its own way, took forever to get heat in cold weather, and was atrocious in snow. It was, however, mostly reliable, requiring only a heater fan, $10 from a junk, sorry, salvage yard, and 5 minutes to replace, and the driver's side headlight, which for some reason burned out on a regular basis. It cost a grand total of $1,800.

I was talking with a couple of neighbors the other day, and the topic of age came up. I admitted to 83, to which Dave, whom I have known for many years, responded, "gee, you don't look a day over 82."

My first car was a brand new '78 Chevy Monza wagon which was a rebranded Vega. Rebranded probably because "Vega" had such a good reputation. That car is the reason why I never owned another GM product and never will. I tell people that if GM gave me a free car it wouldn't be love, it would be just making things even.

 

[uconnfan68]

Mine was a third-hand 1966 Plymouth Valiant.

It said original car purchase. My first car was a 1958 Chevy Impala, already 10 years old.

 

[uconnfan68]

My first new car was a left-over '72 Chevy Vega wagon, bought because I was tired of paying for repairs on used cars. A bare bone, manual transmission model with an anemic engine, and I hated it. It couldn't get out of its own way, took forever to get heat in cold weather, and was atrocious in snow. It was, however, mostly reliable, requiring only a heater fan, $10 from a junk, sorry, salvage yard, and 5 minutes to replace, and the driver's side headlight, which for some reason burned out on a regular basis. It cost a grand total of $1,800.

I was talking with a couple of neighbors the other day, and the topic of age came up. I admitted to 83, to which Dave, whom I have known for many years, responded, "gee, you don't look a day over 82."

After my first winter, with a trunk full of boxes of sand, I discovered radial tires. I tried rear snows, and felt like I had skis on the front, so I added regular radials to the front. Car was decent after that, without the boxes of sand.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

What was the question again?

 

[Jackcatscal]

Bob Keeshan also played Clarabell the Clown on the original Howdy Doody show. (And he graduated from my alma mater, Fordham College.)

 

[HCCForever]

Along with Mr. Moose, Bunny rabbit, and Grandfather clock. Was Dancing Bear part of his show, can't remember.

Captain Kangaroo also had the Banana Man and the ping pong drop. I don't remember Dancing Bear but that may have been part of the show.

 

[Linart]

Oh wow,that may have been the year I bought a new Chevy Vega. What an awful vehicle!

I'll bet it wasn't as bad as my 1972 Pinto!

 

[visitingcock]

I'll bet it wasn't as bad as my 1972 Pinto!

Knew a guy who jacked his up in the back and painted a target on the gas tank. He’s still alive!

 

[Linart]

This was about 10 years ago. I went to my local ATT store to get a new iPhone. The 20-something behind the register looked up my account online and it apparently had the date that I first got my cell phone and number--sometime in the 90s. Her eyes widened and she said, "Oh my god, you must have gotten one of the first ones ever invented."

Yes, and I got it at Jo Di's in Hartford.

 

[Sifaka]

Mine was a third-hand 1966 Plymouth Valiant.

My Prince Valiant was a ‘64, two tone white and rust on the outside, blue, mostly, and red plastic inside. Junkyard replacement driver's side door arm rest was red. Cost me $2 plus my labor to remove it from the wreck.

Bought it with about 300k on the odometer, and I swear it didn't burn more than a quart of oil per week. Well…maybe a little more.

 

[Zinethar]

I'll bet it wasn't as bad as my 1972 Pinto!

Wow I had one of those too! Got in an accident but fortunately it damaged the front of the vehicle

 

[CONN78SEJ]

I can name all the original Mouseketeer's. Proud of it, but still makes me feel very old.

 

[Sifaka]

I can name all the original Mouseketeer's. Proud of it, but still makes me feel very old.

Well, there was Annette, and…