Author Archives: David

Then :  S & H Green Stamps Now:    Going Green Before coupons and member reward cards, grocery stores gave away trading stamps.  Remember those?  The most popular ones where I lived were S&H Green stamps and their competitor the … Continue reading →

Then: Kildare and Casey Now:  McDreamy and House Is it just me?  Or are TV doctors more accessible and way better looking than the ones in real life? Back in the day, we had Doctors Richard Kildare and Ben Casey. … Continue reading →

Then:  Clearasil Now:   Clearly Desperate We all want to look our best.  I remember when looking my best involved spending more time on my hair than on my face.  One cleanser, one moisturizer and my face was good to … Continue reading →

Then:  Breadbox Now:   xBox You’re probably wondering what a bread box and Xbox have in common.  Well, absolutely nothing.  And that’s what most people who have owned a bread box know about playing Xbox and what the Xbox generation would … Continue reading →

Then: Springing Forward Now:  Marching Forward I used to look forward to Daylight Saving Time.  It meant that after dinner my kids could still go outside and play for awhile.  I could take a walk.  Neighbors could gather on front … Continue reading →

Then:  Tool Wall Now:   Tool Bar Myfather used to have a workshop with a million different tools.  They hung on the wall, each on its on hook, neatly arranged by size and function.  It was an impressive sight.  And … Continue reading →

Then:  .32 Cents Now :   $3.79 Of course I’m talking about the cost of gas. Back in my high school days,  we would each contribute fifty cents or maybe even a dollar toward gas.  If there were five of … Continue reading →

Then: A Female Voice Now:  Voicemail Remember when you could pick up the phone, dial 411 and get a real live person, someone like Ernestine from Laugh-In? Those were pre-cell phone days.  Pre caller ID.  Pre answering machines.  Prehistoric, if … Continue reading →

Then: American Bandstand Now:  American Idol Every weekday at 3:30 I was glued to our black and white TV(where you had to get up to change the channel) watching American Bandstand, hosted by the eternally young (until recently) Dick Clark. … Continue reading →

Then: Tweeting Now:  Twittering When my daughter was little we moved across the country from Michigan to California and for several months we lived with my parents.  At that same time, a mama sparrow made a nest in a tiny … Continue reading →