The good old days

Remember the times? Is it a wonder to anyone else why we survied and lead such normal lives?

Ok, so I'm not all that old, but I have witnessed the arrival of a lot of "new ways" in my (almost) 29 years.

Remember when your mother used one cutting board to cut up a chicken, chop eggs and veggies? Now you need to wash each item seperately in boiling water to make sure that your poor immune system isn't left to fend for you.

Remember a pound of hamburger defrosting on the counter top, or when cooking it medium was even an option?

Sandwiches wrapped in wax paper and put in a brown paper bag, instead of a thermal cooler with ice packs?

Swimming in the creek, with god knows what bacteria and the like?

Gym class was the only thing to look forward to in school? PE keeps a level playing field for the non-athletic kids, so they can read about physical activity. Wonder if they would have considered cutting math for the non-algebraeicly gifted children.

Prayers and National anthems were the norm. Now it's discrimination.

Equality was contemplated when Junior got more pudding than the neighbor girl, not more money.

I used to have to do something before I was able to be proud of it.

Can't remember being bored with no Computer or Nintendo. There musta been something to do...

King of the hill on a gravel pile was a game, not a death wish. When I came home with a scratch it was a iodine bath and a bandaid, not a trip to the hospital and a horse pill.

No acting up at Gramma's, she'd spank my ass... and when I got home, I'd get my ass spanked. Grandma and Mom and Dad would all be in prison today.

How did I make it? Why was I so lucky as to make it to adulthood, without suffering any of the negative effects from the same exploits in today's world?

I blame it on evolution and the ability to move forward in every aspect of life... Shit I just cut myself on a piece of paper... at work... y'know what that means... Long weekend with pay!