Bakers Dozen

panache45 · September 1, 2019, 11:36am

My childhood is being erased.

All the record stores I used to go to… Musicland, Crow’s Nest, Tower Records, Peaches… all gone.
Independent bookstores. The chain bookstores killed them and then Amazon killed the chain bookstores.
LPs. The joy of putting a fresh record on my direct-drive turntable, and hearing the hi-fi stereo through my 3-foot high speakers.
Lawn darts. One kid gets killed, and they’re banned. More kids die as a result of playing school sports, but I don’t see anyone calling for a ban on that.
Nobody ever goes outside anymore. When I was a kid, even the nerds (like me) were out on their bikes, having adventures. Now everybody’s inside playing video games on the internet.
The only password you needed in daily life was your locker combination. Your login was simply knowing where your locker was.
Kids don’t go anywhere alone any more. We roamed the neighborhood, but now CPS is called if children walk without adults.
School before zero tolerance policies. Remember when you could play tag, or cops and robbers, at recess, or try to innocently kiss someone? Not anymore.
Do kids collect stamps and coins anymore? Or baseball cards?
You could go home with friends on their school bus and call your mother after you got there. The Sheriff/FBI/Interpol wasn’t called because one kid wasn’t on his regular school bus.
In high school we had either gym, swimming or hygiene class every single day (swimming was naked for boys). Today, most kids get none of this.

atimnie · September 1, 2019, 12:36pm

My childhood is being erased.

All the record stores I used to go to… Musicland, Crow’s Nest, Tower Records, Peaches… all gone.
Independent bookstores. The chain bookstores killed them and then Amazon killed the chain bookstores.
LPs. The joy of putting a fresh record on my direct-drive turntable, and hearing the hi-fi stereo through my 3-foot high speakers.
Lawn darts. One kid gets killed, and they’re banned. More kids die as a result of playing school sports, but I don’t see anyone calling for a ban on that.
Nobody ever goes outside anymore. When I was a kid, even the nerds (like me) were out on their bikes, having adventures. Now everybody’s inside playing video games on the internet.
The only password you needed in daily life was your locker combination. Your login was simply knowing where your locker was.
Kids don’t go anywhere alone any more. We roamed the neighborhood, but now CPS is called if children walk without adults.
School before zero tolerance policies. Remember when you could play tag, or cops and robbers, at recess, or try to innocently kiss someone? Not anymore.
Do kids collect stamps and coins anymore? Or baseball cards?
You could go home with friends on their school bus and call your mother after you got there. The Sheriff/FBI/Interpol wasn’t called because one kid wasn’t on his regular school bus.
In high school we had either gym, swimming or hygiene class every single day (swimming was naked for boys). Today, most kids get none of this.
A lot of great stores are gone… Toys R Us, Venture, Woolworth’s, A&P…

Prof.Pepperwinkle · September 1, 2019, 3:20pm

My childhood is being erased.

All the record stores I used to go to… Musicland, Crow’s Nest, Tower Records, Peaches… all gone.
Independent bookstores. The chain bookstores killed them and then Amazon killed the chain bookstores.
LPs. The joy of putting a fresh record on my direct-drive turntable, and hearing the hi-fi stereo through my 3-foot high speakers.
Lawn darts. One kid gets killed, and they’re banned. More kids die as a result of playing school sports, but I don’t see anyone calling for a ban on that.
Nobody ever goes outside anymore. When I was a kid, even the nerds (like me) were out on their bikes, having adventures. Now everybody’s inside playing video games on the internet.
The only password you needed in daily life was your locker combination. Your login was simply knowing where your locker was.
Kids don’t go anywhere alone any more. We roamed the neighborhood, but now CPS is called if children walk without adults.
School before zero tolerance policies. Remember when you could play tag, or cops and robbers, at recess, or try to innocently kiss someone? Not anymore.
Do kids collect stamps and coins anymore? Or baseball cards?
You could go home with friends on their school bus and call your mother after you got there. The Sheriff/FBI/Interpol wasn’t called because one kid wasn’t on his regular school bus.
In high school we had either gym, swimming or hygiene class every single day (swimming was naked for boys). Today, most kids get none of this.
A lot of great stores are gone… Toys R Us, Venture, Woolworth’s, A&P…
People didn’t think clowns were creepy and evil.

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Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.

Elendil_s_Heir · September 1, 2019, 4:40pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.

I still miss him now and then, and it’s been years now.

Knowed_Out · September 1, 2019, 4:50pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.

Infovore · September 1, 2019, 4:57pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.

Elendil_s_Heir · September 1, 2019, 5:38pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.

Thus named because we had to go to the local animal shelter several times before we found them open, and my dad said we’d finally gotten a dog “Better Late Than Never.” BLTN!

Spoons · September 1, 2019, 5:55pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.

atimnie · September 1, 2019, 6:28pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.

This list is even more depressing than the last one. I hope whoever gets 13 comes up with a more cheery list.

Elendil_s_Heir · September 1, 2019, 9:27pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.

Little_Nemo · September 1, 2019, 9:54pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.
Barney, a border collieish mutt.

Intergalactic_Gladiator · September 2, 2019, 2:17am

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.
Barney, a border collieish mutt.
Peepers, a mallard that we had when I was in 2nd grade.

panache45 · September 2, 2019, 2:54am

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.
Barney, a border collieish mutt.
Peepers, a mallard that we had when I was in 2nd grade.
Paris, my beloved black cat, had metastasized pancreatic cancer, but happily survived the oncologist’s 2-month prognosis for 11 months.

gkster · September 2, 2019, 3:06am

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.
Barney, a border collieish mutt.
Peepers, a mallard that we had when I was in 2nd grade.
Paris, my beloved black cat, had metastasized pancreatic cancer, but happily survived the oncologist’s 2-month prognosis for 11 months.
Daisy, a parakeet who managed to escape while we were cleaning the cage. We thought that her wings were clipped but apparently not enough; she flew out an open window to freedom.

Elendil_s_Heir · September 2, 2019, 6:20pm

Pets you have lost.

Luc, my birdy buddy, a 25 year old cockatiel who passed away last Thursday.
Sal, our black housecat, sweet and calm, who died at the ripe old age of 24.
Lita, my Border Collie, such a devious and crafty dog. She was both a challenge and a treasure.
Meep, my lovely little Russian Blue. She loved me so, and we lost her at only 5 of lymphoma.
Belton, our tan-and-white beagle mix, perky and friendly.
Denver, my black cat, sweet, friendly, and agreeable always.
Shadow, a mutt. Had to put him down when he was getting old.
Pepper, our shaggy, mostly-black mutt, and the first dog I remember from my childhood. Dumb as a box of rocks, but fun to have around.
Barney, a border collieish mutt.
Peepers, a mallard that we had when I was in 2nd grade.
Paris, my beloved black cat, had metastasized pancreatic cancer, but happily survived the oncologist’s 2-month prognosis for 11 months.
Daisy, a parakeet who managed to escape while we were cleaning the cage. We thought that her wings were clipped but apparently not enough; she flew out an open window to freedom.
Noble, a white-and-brown terrier mix, energetic and lovable

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