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George Shirley[_3_]

On 11/23/2014 9:39 AM, wrote:
> Every now & then I'll say tin foil. The young people look at me like i'm
> nuts . John
>
Young people think all old people are nuts. My great grandkids look at
us funny when we talk about things that were new to us years ago. They
refer to our youth as "old time things." Of course when you have a 13
year old talking to a 75 year old there is a difference in languages and
knowledge. One great grand wanted to know if I knew anything about WWII
as she was studying it in history class. Yup, was a small child back
then but remember a lot of it. She was amazed, I think she thought WWII
was a million years ago. We then had a talk about Korean War, Vietnam,
etc. She was awed that Granpa knew all about those things. I think we
will get along a lot better now.

What other "old timer" words are out there John? A grown grandson was
smashing some cola cans with his hands the other day, putting them into
the recycle bin. Asked if I had done that when I was young. Had to tell
him that we drank our beer and cola out of steel cans or glass bottles
back then. Another amazing look was given. Ain't it fun confusing
youngsters.

George