BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 My parents and their close friends bought a school Bus back then and took some of the chairs out and put tables in and bunk beds. Painted the bus and even wrote Waylon & Willie on it. Left there places we lived and homes. Headed down 1-95 to Florida and my dad drove the front car and his friend drove the bus. Some Smokey & The Bandit sh!t there lol. My dad had a 68 T-bird with suicide doors leading the way. Ended up in St. Augustine Florida at 3am and park by the beach. First time I ever saw a ocean and was cool to listen to the waves as I went to sleep. Just cooler and simpler times... Ps. CB radios was involved on the way to FLA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 Me and my friends was playing table football on the way down through the belt way. Just cool times and my Dad leading the way in the T-bird with our German Shepard riding shotgun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 I had a great childhood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 I don't know if any of you all are familiar with St. Augustine but back then other then the city most of it was woods for miles. Anyhow we loved it there and ended up staying about 3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, bandrus1 said: Dear diary, Ohh my bad thought this FBG. My bad and orange man talk mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 Ended up a year or so later where my dad manage and ran Potters Wax Museum there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted February 25, 2021 Sounds like the friggen partridge family...danny? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Cloaca du jour said: Sounds like the friggen partridge family...danny? Maybe but best times ever! People don't do nut stuff like that anymore and throw caution in the wind. Everybody now days is all tied down committed to there house or jobs and not free!!!!!!! Great times back then! Ps. I do like a couple of their songs but can't stand the show. We are slaves to what we own! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 So baby, let's sell your diamond ring Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 I like to hear anyone explain how life is better now then it was in the 70's ? I'll wait! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 Didn't think so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted February 25, 2021 I love St. Augustine. Nice people. Bars close too early though. Like 1:30 or something like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Elevator Killer said: I love St. Augustine. Nice people. Bars close too early though. Like 1:30 or something like that. Both true but just beautiful there. When we lived there the actor Richard Boone lived there and would see him occasionally. I been to the bars but mostly I was getting drunk fishing on the pier there late at night. Pretty cool you been there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 'Tator Salad' White 82 Posted February 25, 2021 GFIAFP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 Ps. I caught many Sharks off that pier. 4 footer was the biggest I caught and staring at me now on my wall to my left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Ron 'Tator Salad' White said: GFIAFP I'm not the geek you are looking for! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 993 Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, BeenHereBefore said: I'm not the geek you are looking for! Hi Adam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,618 Posted February 25, 2021 Didn’t Giants fan’s father have a 68 T-Bird too? What are the odds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 25, 2021 4 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: My parents and their close friends bought a school Bus back then and took some of the chairs out and put tables in and bunk beds. Painted the bus and even wrote Waylon & Willie on it. Left there places we lived and homes. Headed down 1-95 to Florida and my dad drove the front car and his friend drove the bus. Some Smokey & The Bandit sh!t there lol. My dad had a 68 T-bird with suicide doors leading the way. Ended up in St. Augustine Florida at 3am and park by the beach. First time I ever saw a ocean and was cool to listen to the waves as I went to sleep. Just cooler and simpler times... Ps. CB radios was involved on the way to FLA. the 70's were the best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: Both true but just beautiful there. When we lived there the actor Richard Boone lived there and would see him occasionally. I been to the bars but mostly I was getting drunk fishing on the pier there late at night. Pretty cool you been there! Good ghost hunting and only like a 4 hour drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,725 Posted February 25, 2021 5 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: So baby, let's sell your diamond ring Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away Make up your mind dood. Are you going to St. Augustine or Luckenbach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, 5-Points said: Make up your mind dood. Are you going to St. Augustine or Luckenbach? I'm cool with either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 I guess it's okay to go to Texas now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 25, 2021 I'll bring water and snacks and bitches will be all over me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted February 26, 2021 If you can hang in a while longer, we have another one coming up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 26, 2021 I'm hanging. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted February 26, 2021 As a 51 year old, I look back and feel blessed for being a kid in the 70's. Wow, what I time it was - I miss it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,725 Posted February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Cruzer said: As a 51 year old, I look back and feel blessed for being a kid in the 70's. Wow, what I time it was - I miss it. Yeah, back when kids could be kids and play outside without being wrapped in bubble wrap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, 5-Points said: Yeah, back when kids could be kids and play outside without being wrapped in bubble wrap. Fear mongers had taken over this country. Now it's identity politics. They just keep layering crap on top of crap for all the liberal pvssies in the country to be able to be the sissies they developed into in life. It's all around us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,014 Posted February 26, 2021 So you are in your eighties! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 5:32 AM, BeenHereBefore said: My parents and their close friends bought a school Bus back then and took some of the chairs out and put tables in and bunk beds. Painted the bus and even wrote Waylon & Willie on it. Left there places we lived and homes. Headed down 1-95 to Florida and my dad drove the front car and his friend drove the bus. Some Smokey & The Bandit sh!t there lol. My dad had a 68 T-bird with suicide doors leading the way. Ended up in St. Augustine Florida at 3am and park by the beach. First time I ever saw a ocean and was cool to listen to the waves as I went to sleep. Just cooler and simpler times... Ps. CB radios was involved on the way to FLA. Which one are you? Danny or Keith? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/25/2021 at 5:37 AM, BeenHereBefore said: Me and my friends was playing table football on the way down through the belt way. Just cool times and my Dad leading the way in the T-bird with our German Shepard riding shotgun. I was in 1st grade in 1970. Cool decade. One of my old neighbors started a face book page for our old neighborhood. People have posted old pictures, mostly from the 1970's. One thing I noticed about the pictures: everyone was so fockin skinny back then (everyone had long hair too). No fatties. Our parents would pile 10 kids into the station wagon and drive us to the beach. Much bigger families and much smaller houses back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,331 Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, mighty_thor said: I was in 1st grade in 1970. Cool decade. One of my old neighbors started a face book page for our old neighborhood. People have posted old pictures, mostly from the 1970's. One thing I noticed about the pictures: everyone was so fockin skinny back then (everyone had long hair too). No fatties. Our parents would pile 10 kids into the station wagon and drive us to the beach. Much bigger families and much smaller houses back then. That is cool about the FB page, Yea not to many fatties back then now that I think about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
