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In reply to the discussion: 'Older than dirt quiz' [View all]packman
(16,296 posts)29. I recall the national anthem then this poem at sign-off
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
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Same here. And we only got one TV station in our area. Often went off at 11:00 PM.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2021
#96
I had to look up 'Butch Wax' but I did find a couple of these when I moved to my house
Siwsan
Apr 2021
#5
I remember every last one PLUS: "coonskin" caps like Davy Crockett wore; a 10" round screen
Atticus
Apr 2021
#21
There is a retro candy shop here where one can still buy those. And lots of other oldies as well.
niyad
Apr 2021
#70
At one time Lesney, the company that built Matchbox cars, was the largest car manufacturer
lonely bird
Apr 2021
#74
I remember them all and lots more: wax lips and mustaches at Halloween that tasted good, etc.
Shrike47
Apr 2021
#37
I remember sitting on the floor in front of the floor model Zenith playing with my Log Cabin logs
appleannie1
Apr 2021
#49
1945 Even have my ration stamp booklet. Mom got more because she was with child.
gibraltar72
Apr 2021
#90
Remember when the milk man came and he would give you a chunk of ice to enjoy?
Paper Roses
Apr 2021
#63