Comments Made in 1955 (man I'm old)

I want to thank Angie for sending this to me . I thought you might enjoy these blasts from the past


> Comments made in the year 1955!
> That's only 53 years ago!
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> "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00."
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> "Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2, 000.00 will only buy a used one."
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> "If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a pack is ridiculous.
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> "Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?"
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> "If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able to hire outside help at the store."
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> "When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the garage."
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> "Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail haircuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls."
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> "I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie has either HELL or DAMN in it."
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> "I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas."
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> "Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be making more than the President."
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> "I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be electric. They are even making electric typewriters now."
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> "It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet."
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> "It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work."
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> "Marriage doesn't mean a thing anymore, those Hollywood stars seem to be getting divorced at the drop of a hat."
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> "I'm afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business."
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> "Thank goodness I won't live to see the day when the Government takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes wonder if we are electing the best people to congress."
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> "The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on."
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> "There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha anymore for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel."
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> "No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's too rich for my blood."
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> "If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a haircut, forget it."
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> Know any friends who would get a kick out of these, pass this on! Be sure and send it to your kids and grandkids too


Wow



Blessings
Steg

Dealing With People in Today's World

I am finding it harder and harder dealing with people in today's world. Whether they are relatives, coworkers, peers, bosses,or neighbors, people just seem to want to get the last word in. They talk about you when you are still within hearing distance and think nothing of it. Arguements develop over the dumbest reasons. I don't know if the current economy is partly to blame , but wake up people, take a good look in the mirror daily and react to it. Let's face it- I don't like what I see everyday , but I adjust daily.

Bottom line- Don't get in my face unless you really want a piece of me.

Case Closed
Steg

My Game Face (Repost)

Game Face
I don't know about you ,but I have a very hard time adjusting from work to family life. At work ,I am a supervisor to numerous construction trades,enforcing contracts,scheduling,meeting with owners,etc. Put quite simply,whatever happens on a construction job ,it is my responsibility.This applies to profit margins,scheduling delays or acceleration of the project as well as code enforcement,quality control,and general babysitting of the workers.

I hear all the problems--salary disputes,alimony troubles,kid troubles,debt problems,wife problems,employment problems.,to name a few. When I step into my car every morning the game face goes on. No more Mr. nice guy.I tackle and deal with the problems head on.There's no time for friendly chit chat. The schedules today are crazy. Everybody wants things done overnight.

So at the end of each day,I have a hard time going home pulling in the driveway,taking off the game face, and stepping into everyday life.My wife and family have been very supportive over the past 25+ years. I pray that God gives me the strength and patience to juggle the game faces until retirement comes.I just want to be a loving father, husband and grandfather.
Any Advice?

Blessings
Steg

Old Age Things

As I age, I have noticed subtle changes that are happening with my body. Nose hair grows faster and needs serious maintenance. My favorite change is the ever increasing increasing amount of ear hair . If ignored, My ears would look like this pic. My chest hair and back hair are also thicker than ever.The sad part about getting old is that while hair is growing at an alarming pace all over my body, My head is balding . This doen't really bother me, but it makes you think why this occurs. Still don't have any answers--Do you?

Just Wondering,
Steg

Shocked

I've been recently thinking about life and how things have changed since I grew up. The morals of our society have gone to h e double hockey stick. Clothes are way too revealing , tv is now soft porn, big houses and fancy cars are a must. The average family wouldn't be caught in the car that I grew up with, a huge station wagon. Today thats not cool. Kids don't play outside- they text each other or play video games. I am SHOCKED.
Wouldn't it be great to go back in the days where life was more simple. Maybe we could focus on the real reason we are here on earth. Not to keep up with the Jones' but to love the Lord , love each other and serve others. I'm shocked that I have been sucked into todays lifestyle of wasting time on computers, tv, gossiping, Cherishing material things and such.
I need and will focus the rest of my life on what really matters- Jesus, Family, and serving others. Put the 401K's, IRA's on Jesus back. He will take care of us.
No worries. He is always there for us and wouldn't put anything on us that he can't handle.

Blessings
Steg

Mr. Colerain-RIP

Mr colerain died recently. He attended every event at the school. I think he attended the school in the civil war days. As long as i can remember, he hung out at the school quietly supporting all activities. He showed a passion that I can only dream of. I'm actually jealous of it. What are you passionate about and how will you use this passion to have an impact on somebody?
Just a thought worth passing along

Blessings,
Steg

What's Burning?

This is a repost from a couple years ago on my My Space blog. I had an encounter with a smoker today at work and it stirred up the same feelings as it did years ago. Here it is:

What is Burning?


That is the question I ask myself every time I walk out to my truck after exiting the building at work. The losers (smokers) are lined up,blocking the entrance,puffing away like there is no tomorrow. The smoke is so thick I practically go into a trance imagining Sitting Bull smoking the peace-pipe not letting me out of the teepee.

The people at my work take a 15 minute break every hour. They work 8 hours.(just assume they do). Say the average employee makes 40K per year. Thats right,30,000 to work and 10,000 to smoke. What is wrong with this picture? Does this make you sick or what?

I don't know why anyone would hire a smoker. Not only is he not productive 25% of the time, the entire company suffers. Yes,that means your raises,bonuses,healthcare costs, and sometimes friends are lost as a result.

So next time you pass a smoker, just think how destructive smoking is to our lives and environment.Maybe you'll almost get in a fight like I did today by knocking the next cigarrete you see out of some persons mouth.

No fight but a minor wrestling match. Later,I have to ice my shoulder.


Blessings
Steg