Things that I miss...

Every once in awhile dear hubby and I reminisce about things from our childhood that we miss. Good shows on Nickelodeon, afternoon naps, etc. I started thinking again today about things from days past that I miss. Here's the rundown:

Crash Bandicoot

(raise your hand if you looked up bandicoot in the dictionary!) Original Playstation 1 game. It was so cool and I was soooo good. It took forever for the game to load. The character animation is ridiculous when looking back at it now, but it was a fun puzzle and adventure game! And some of the levels were hard, man!

90s Movies There was something about movies in the 90s that had an awesome quality to them. I could be looking through rose colored glasses at my past, but I like it that way. There were the kids and family movies I could watch and then there are the movies that I didn't watch until I was older (but were made in the 90s). Part of me wants to think it's the way they were filmed. Limited CGI. Good actors. And just great story lines. Kindergarten Cop*: It's not a TUMOR!! *Bonus: Found Kindergarten Cop for $5 online. Should be here in a few days!

Life Before Cell Phones

Don't get me wrong, the cell phone is a pretty swanky invention and it has revolutionized quite a bit. But I'm in the last generation that will remember life before cell phones. The upcoming generation has always had a computer in their home, a cell phone in their life and have never known a world with the World Trade Center.

I also miss being able to leave the house and go somewhere without anyone being able to reach me. We've become so brainwashed to believe that we MUST have a phone if we set foot out of our doors. What if something happens?? What if I remember something else we need at the store?? You know what? Generations of people could leave the house, travel 30 minutes or 3 hours away and people wouldn't freak out if they hadn't been heard from. I miss the simplicity we could enjoy and the fact that we could embrace life without staring down at the little black box in our hands. I can't tell you how many restaurants, grocery stores, malls, sidewalks I've passed where eyeballs aren't glued to that 3 inch screen. I will admit that I myself am guilty of doing this from time to time. Have you people seen the movie Wall-E?? We are heading that way. Lift up your head, turn off your phone and enjoy the God given beauty of the world around you!