tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post3799343635122711670..comments2023-11-25T03:58:26.350-06:00Comments on Gitz: Ch-Ch-ChangesGitz 'n Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-77634772995306154052008-11-19T17:14:00.000-06:002008-11-19T17:14:00.000-06:00Being 65 myself the thing I notice is the accelera...Being 65 myself the thing I notice is the accelerated pace of change. My grandfather was the first person in his neighborhood to own a TV. I will guess that within 10 years, for the majority of Americans, our telephones, TVs and computers will all be one device.<BR/><BR/>Technology that gets invented today will likely become obsolete in as little as ten years.<BR/><BR/>By the time I learn the latest cool thing it's not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-1927671762826292812008-11-18T21:24:00.000-06:002008-11-18T21:24:00.000-06:00When you were describing the indoor plumbing thing...When you were describing the indoor plumbing thing, I immediately thought of the story that my 54 year old cousin told me. The first time she went with her boyfriend (now husband) to meet his parents, she knew they lived out in the country, but she didn't know just how far out in the country. As they were passing through the last little town before heading into the "boonies," her boyfriend asked her if she needed to go to the bathroom. She just thought that was the weirdest thing and kept insisting that she was fine. He finally told her, "Sherre, Mom and Dad don't have a bathroom - they have an outhouse." She made him pull over at the next service station! LOL I don't know how many years my cousins were married before Ma and Pa Weeks finally got indoor plumbing!txmom2jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464254694668995005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-22901903703168508532008-11-18T17:17:00.000-06:002008-11-18T17:17:00.000-06:00Isn't it crazy? I think about that all the time. ...Isn't it crazy? I think about that all the time. Thanksgiving, we always go to my husband's aunt in Florida. She is 101! Can you believe it? When I think of all that she has seen- and the difference?! Crazy.J.L. Dangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11780762437304912390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-33086039919814594132008-11-18T16:40:00.000-06:002008-11-18T16:40:00.000-06:00Ah, the beauty of modern times! Just think, when w...Ah, the beauty of modern times! Just think, when we were kids we would have had to talk on the phone or send snail mail to each other. How would we have found one another? Pen pal list? I dunno.<BR/><BR/>Glad it's 2008!Anita J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13937990318873239017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-18772320210589598462008-11-18T15:20:00.000-06:002008-11-18T15:20:00.000-06:00For me, it is the Internet and the vast amount of ...For me, it is the Internet and the vast amount of information to which I have access...Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277639511793322433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-35890866509200207972008-11-18T13:38:00.000-06:002008-11-18T13:38:00.000-06:00Wow. This is amazing.And I remember when we rented...Wow. This is amazing.<BR/><BR/>And I remember when we rented a vcr too. wow.Liz Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085308886362660283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-62901027012178624082008-11-18T11:01:00.000-06:002008-11-18T11:01:00.000-06:00Microwave Ovens(Can't imagine not having one)- Cel...Microwave Ovens(Can't imagine not having one)- Cell Phones (Ditto)- Color TV (Very nice indeed) - Space Flight (Scarry) - In Utero Surgery (Amazing) - Disposable Diapers ( A blessing when raising 10 kids)...<BR/>...I could go on and on with the things that are new and have changed since I was a little girl -BUT...<BR/><BR/>Online shopping - THE BEST EVER!Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-91217139934811793252008-11-18T09:20:00.000-06:002008-11-18T09:20:00.000-06:00There were six of you? You must have some serious...There were six of you? You must have some serious blog material just in that alone! (sorry if you've mentioned this before, I may have missed a post or two.) I love remembering things like this!<BR/><BR/>When my boys and I were visiting my dad in the hospital a few weeks ago, in the lobby was an old phone booth with an out of order pay phone. The boys were beyond curious... they couldn't believe that first you paid for the call with actual money as in COINS, or that the phone had a CORD on it. Grandpa got a huge laugh out of the whole deal when they told him all about it.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-11799759833058999102008-11-18T09:00:00.000-06:002008-11-18T09:00:00.000-06:00Wow! Great question for any age! I'll say the VCR ...Wow! Great question for any age! I'll say the VCR certainly did change our family nights when our kids were young. Living in the South though, I will say moving to a new house with central air was the best thing EVER!!!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-50730452083029895342008-11-18T01:10:00.000-06:002008-11-18T01:10:00.000-06:00so what movie did you grandkids watch that night?i...so what movie did you grandkids watch that night?<BR/><BR/>i was in kindergarten when my mom bought her first microwave. they had just come out, or were very new on the market in 1976.<BR/><BR/>it was GINORMOUS!!!!<BR/><BR/>seriously. i could totally crawl inside that thing!<BR/><BR/>unbelievable.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000597076912773169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-59208554531097567142008-11-18T00:40:00.000-06:002008-11-18T00:40:00.000-06:00p.s. I guess I should clarify that I only fell asl...p.s. I guess I should clarify that I only fell asleep b/c of horrible fatigue from chronic illness! (Sigh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-66390364030381210982008-11-18T00:39:00.000-06:002008-11-18T00:39:00.000-06:00Change, indeed. My 12 year old has an xbox 360 . ...Change, indeed. My 12 year old has an xbox 360 . . . I compare it, of course, to the Atari 2600 and PONG!! LOL!! And cell phones?! NOT!! I guess that's why I refuse to buy my 12 YEAR OLD one just so he can text his friends, etc. and run up a $900 bill. I do have one with minutes on it for emergencies that he takes to basketball practice, etc., just in case I fall asleep and don't wake up to pick him up . . . not that THAT has ever happened (wink, wink!) <BR/>Also, sidebar, you may want to check out www.blurb.com - you can make your blog posts into a hardback book. Automatically copyrighted. Might be a neat idea for all of those inspirational blogger posts you do. <BR/>Keep 'em coming!<BR/>Wishing you wellness,<BR/>Christina in WVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-72114730620685234022008-11-18T00:24:00.000-06:002008-11-18T00:24:00.000-06:00I remember when I was a kid..we would rent a VCR f...I remember when I was a kid..we would rent a VCR from the video store on Friday nights and keep them until Sunday! It was the kind of VCR that popped open from the top LOL. We thought we were big-time. =)ABW Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800589612574253774noreply@blogger.com