Am I Vintage?
The word vintage means “of age.” Most antique dealers consider an item vintage if it is at least 40 years old—some a bit older. Still, sometimes, when working with today's teens, I am sure I am just that—vintage.
Who are the Beatles?
Does anyone know the name, John Lennon?
Has anyone in the class heard of Woodstock?
What does the term Kent State refer to?
What is a landline?
Yes, air conditioners used to be in windows.
What is vinyl or an album?
Yes, AM and FM refer to radio technology.
OMG yes, we stood inside a box to speak on a telephone.
Yes, it was ten cents to make a call, and we placed the money inside the phone itself. Insta, Snap, Twitter X—no, we spoke to each other.
A Taxi is similar to an Uber or Lift, and yes, they were mostly yellow.
No, we never paid for “designer” dogs- they were called “mutts” and we rescued them or helped other families out when needed.
No, I did not live with horses on dirt streets Yes, cars were NOT electric.
Yes, people lived in houses or apartments, not townhomes and condos with huge HOA fees. We were proud to take care of our property and many could afford to do so.
No, I…
