Remembering When

[Guest Roberta1]

I can remember some things way back when I was very young, not everything, but there were some outstanding moments that stick in my

mind. Like the feel of night gowns, and forbidden undergarments, the difference between what I had to wear, and what I wanted

to wear. I even can remember when I got to wear mom's heels (I could get both feet into one shoe!) I believe I can remember things when I

was maybe 2-3 years old. I'm 64 now, and the thrill has not gone away, nor the memories.

I wonder how many of the older gals* here remember when...

Sincerely, Robert(a)1

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Indeed Roberta

Innocent memories of our childhood that revealed who we truely are. I remember when I was very young (about 8) pleading with my mother to let me have a dress that I loved when we went for back to school clothes at Marshall Fields.

Brenda

[Guest ChloëC]

ok, two quick cd memories before I toss out two rather funny/sad memories. I used to lie in bed when I was around 10-12 and scrunch up the covers to give me a little 'shape' and imagine I was Maid Marion to a Robin Hood who would save me from the evil Sheriff. And then, the first time I put on my mother's full all-in-one with the 6 or 8 stocking straps. hmmmm.

Now, who remembers Red Goose Shoes where each store had an x-ray machine and mom and all the kids could look in the scope to see how well the new shoes fit. I wonder how many shoe salesmen had cancer problems later in life. And Ipana toothpaste that had a super ingredient - hexachloraphine. Which a few years later the FDA outlawed in dandruff shampoo as hazardous to one's health, and here was a company incouraging you to ingest it!

Brenda, you shopped at Marshall Fields? I was a stockboy in the downtown Chicago store one summer back in the 60's. I worked in Women's Sportswear. That was a very memorable experience.

Chloë

[Guest brenda lee]

I can remember some things way back when I was very young, not everything, but there were some outstanding moments that stick in my

mind. Like the feel of night gowns, and forbidden undergarments, the difference between what I had to wear, and what I wanted

to wear. I even can remember when I got to wear mom's heels (I could get both feet into one shoe!) I believe I can remember things when I

was maybe 2-3 years old. I'm 64 now, and the thrill has not gone away, nor the memories.

I wonder how many of the older gals* here remember when...

Sincerely, Robert(a)1

Robert(a( 1 Sweetie ,yhe happiest memories of my childhood are getting to play dress in girl clothes. I wish now that I could just let the true me out.LOL Brenda Lee

[Guest Roberta1]

Slightly off topic: I remember Sunday morning RADIO The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Amos'n Andy (at night).

I remember the shoe store machine and looking at MY feet. I also remember in Kindergarten when it was time to choose a toy, I went with

the girls and started to play with the dolls, then being rebuffed by the teacher. When TV came about, I remember Howdy Doody, Lone

Ranger, Sky King... Who remembers 6oz Coke in the bottle for 5 cents? Burger King Whoppers that looked like the picture for 79 cents?

penny candy that cost 1 cent? Movies for 25 cents? But mostly, I remember how great it was to get dressed up. WOW!

Sincerely, Robert(a)1

I know real ladies don't reveal their true number of birthday celebrations, but girls, I think our age is showing.