Remember when

I bought a .22 Rifle with my paper route money from Western Auto on lay A way. My Dad had to go sign for it when I finally paid it out

 

My bride and I had to go in and purchase a TV on lay-away purposely to build credit when we first got married. Her dad had to co-sign.

 

I dropped my name/number into a box to win a vehicle at the local mall. Went to see if I won and they sold me a timeshare. Figured since it included a title and everything, I was building credit and buying my first real estate. That was around 1988. Still haven't visited my timeshare in Palm Springs. . .

 

Only went there on special occasions

 

Or when we were traveling

 

Did anyone else notice the unique smell of hojos?
Every one I stayed, at smelled the same. Propriety disinfectant??

 

My Mom always said it was the carpet

 

aluminum ice trays no one ever refilled

 

I loved lifting the lever to bust them loose!!

 

I do remember as a kid being forced to get "dressed up" to go out to a restaurant. Luckily those days are long gone.

 

Always had to run water over them first. Not really "had to", but it did prolong the lever life.

 

Wish I had a picture of a lava lamp

 

You’re welcome!!!!


Side note: not mine, it’s one of my grandsons

 

except for when the handle would bend and/or break off, as they were known to do

 

I always wanted one of these. Think they're so cool

 

We had one of these for a few years. I finally convinced my wife to get rid of it.

 

Car shopping pre internet and high interest rates.

 

I used to read the dealer ads instead of the comics as a kid.