We celebrated my grandmother's 80th birthday today. Can turning 80 really be like just another year? Think of all the memories accumulated in 80 years. All the people met. All the places visited. All the interesting experiences. I can't even imagine! My almost 28 years seems like nothing in comparison.
We had fun talking about some of the technologies and ways of life that are different from when my grandmothers were children. Outhouses. Bathtubs in the kitchen. Multi-grade classrooms. I wonder what gadgets and everyday processes my husband and I will only tell our grandchildren about.Records were on their way out as I was growing up. Cassettes were the big thing, and CD's were soon to follow. VHS tapes were the way to watch movies at home. All our telephones had cords when I was a kid. I even remember a time without the Internet. By the time we have kids and they are old enough to remember the memories, what else will have made its way out of popularity? The possibilities are unimaginable!