AntonGraza

OMG....Wacky Packages....I haven’t thought of these since I was a child. I was obsessed with them.

wacky packages!......we LIVED for these when I was about ten or so??
 

 
and POW bracelets about the same time??
 
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There used be a small, and I mean small, kids amusement park near me that had arcade and pinball games I never found anywhere else. Most of the stuff was very old. I was into retro things even as a kid. I miss that place.
 
Also summers at my family's farm in upstate NY. We played tons of games half of which we invented. Plus the farm was around the corner from the Woodstock site so we get to see all the hippies return year after year before the property was sold.
 
And definitely summer camp.

There used be a small, and I mean small, kids amusement park near me that had arcade and pinball games I never found anywhere else. Most of the stuff was very old. I was into retro things even as a kid. I miss that place.
 
Also summers at my family's farm in upstate NY. We played tons of games half of which we invented. Plus the farm was around the corner from the Woodstock site so we get to see all the hippies return year after year before the property was sold.
 
And definitely summer camp.

The candy counter at Sears. You would walk in and smell the fresh pop corn and roasted nuts. Under the yellow orange display case lights on one side were every sort/ variety of nuts. On the othe side were all of the different types of candy. They would weight your purchase on a white mechanical scale with a stainless steel cone shaped tray, then and pour the contents in a white colored paper bag with the price written in pencil. We would get a small bag of the multi-colored jelly "Swedish fish" candy that was distributed amount my siblings as we were told they were very expensive.

I watched every season of Criminal Minds. I wouldn't even answer the door for the man.
The dog, no question.

Yes I have, at least they said they were straight. I’m not sure a 100% straight guy would be curious enough to try though so I expect they were at least slightly bisexual or just in denial of their sexuality. Everyone is on a spectrum.
 
I see a lot of guys who want to explore their sexuality because visiting a sensual masseur is a safe way of testing things out. They can reassure themselves that they’re “just going for a massage” and that nothing sexual will happen if they don’t want it to. The least they’ll get is a nice massage. If they want to try out touching me that’s fine...they can do as much or as little as they like and I tell them this at the start.
 
Often they’ll say the areas they don’t want me to go at the start and that’s usually around their bum. Most don’t want anything internal (no fingers or cock in there) but are ok with external touch around their hole. I’d say they get blown away by rimming (usually no one has done that to them before). They also like being sucked because let’s face it, straight guys haven’t usually experienced professional sucking from a gay guy so it’s a whole next level of sucking they get, plus new cock massage techniques.
 
They are interested in touching me and playing with my cock but mostly I’d say they just enjoy me awakening their bodies. They’re usually not ready to suck me or kiss or anything “gay” like that in the first few massages. I think this is especially the case with guys who are from strict religious backgrounds or where there’s strong shame associated with being gay. It’s evident they want to explore but the religious programming has been so strong it prevents them from acting on those urges. It takes time for them to recover their humanity.
 
These ‘exploring’ clients usually book a few times and progress to wanting more each time. I’ve found that they experience a sort of sexual awakening and are eager to try out new things. Many are in marriages or relationships with women where there’s no sex of its boring so the visits to me allow them to release tension and be more relaxed. They can go at their own pace in a safe and reassuring environment. I think if you’re not sure about your sexuality it’s tough to explore this through meeting guys vis hookup apps because usually the other guy isn’t much focused on giving you a good time, he’s just looking for his own satisfaction whereas with a masseur they’re 100% focused on you.

Korvettes was in Michigan too. Great music section.

Captain Kangaroo
Dark Shadows on TV when I got home from school
Totie Fields
a transistor radio made for mounting on my bike's handlebars
penny loafers (with pennies inserted of course)
Burger Chef, the first fast food restaurant to open in our town
fishing with cane poles
Mom's cabinet stereo in the living room

TVs brought into our classrooms so we could watch the '68 World Series (in black and white). Tigers won !!! (in case you forgot)

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

I would strongly look into a lease. 1) Auto companies want you to lease so they can use your credit rating to boost their overall ratings. They offer really good deals for us middle age guys.
 
2) To keep the lease cars "nice", dealers may offer free oil changes. Based on your mileage, you would not reach some of the max mileage limits or wear through a set of tires.
 
3) Expensive cars depreciate about 21% in the first year, not to mention some European makes start having issues after 3-4 years.
 
4) Do your really trust anyone to have screwed a car together very well during Covid?
 
Lease, have fun now. You have many years for practical transport in the future.

I would strongly look into a lease. 1) Auto companies want you to lease so they can use your credit rating to boost their overall ratings. They offer really good deals for us middle age guys.
 
2) To keep the lease cars "nice", dealers may offer free oil changes. Based on your mileage, you would not reach some of the max mileage limits or wear through a set of tires.
 
3) Expensive cars depreciate about 21% in the first year, not to mention some European makes start having issues after 3-4 years.
 
4) Do your really trust anyone to have screwed a car together very well during Covid?
 
Lease, have fun now. You have many years for practical transport in the future.

Coke in small bottles for 5 cents dispensed from a round red coke machine.

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

I remember it: the OAG - Official Airline Guide....yes, it was exactly the size and appearance of an old phone book....my Dad was an airline captain, so I saw it occasionally.......
 

Milky The ? Clown

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

Carrying a dime or two for the payphone (and remembering phone numbers).
 
Dialing "0" to speak to a live person - Operator for information.
 
Being able to "floating" a check for two or three days before payday. (Banks were closed on Wednesdays- no ATM's)
 
The only size of batteries were the big square 6V, C and D sizes - dry cell, no alkaline.
 
Transistor radios (AM and FM).
 
To plan an airline trip, there was a thick paper book, like a phone book, that was printed twice a year. It contained all of the airlines, flight numbers, arr/dept times and cities. You looked up here you wanted to go, wrote down all the flight numbers, then called the travel people to book the tickets.
 
A dedicated island of full service pumps at the gas stations.
 
Motor oil was packaged in round cardboard cans with metal lids. You needed a steel oil spout to pierce - open the top of the can to pour in out.

The black & white episodes of I DREAM OF JEANNIE
A milk vending machine next to the cigarette vending machine in our apartment building's lobby.
People using phones to talk to each other
Answering machines and landlines (both of which I still have & use)
Pinball arcades
 
8 mm home movies with no sound
Aquarias & Sugar Sugar battling it out to be the #1 song of 1969
Pool clubs
My parents letting 7 year old me and my 10 year old sister walk 10 blocks to take a public bus then another 6 block walk to our pool club
Being able to walk one block
 
The Golden Age of Music-- The Disco Era
The first baseball players' strike, which occurred from April 1 to 13, 1972.
Ron Blomberg of the Yankees being the first DH
Single screen theaters with large screens
My father's liquor store in a blue collar section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at a spot that is now hipster central and properties sell for millions of dollars (not that I'm bitter about that, of course)
Trying pizza for the first time at a pizzeria (that is still there) next to the barber shop near my father's store
 
Having sex with anonymous strangers with no concern of catching a deadly disease
The NY Knicks being good
A new show on NBC called Saturday Night Live
Shouting "look out below" when somebody jumped out a window during an explosion scene in a fireworks factory in Thorough Modern Millie when I was 6 and having the whole theater crack up.
Making my parents take us to see Thoroughly Modern Millie again the next week

Phone booths with seats, a light that turned on when you closed the door, and a fan you could turn on or off