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SethGreene531 · M
Sears, and their Christmas Wishbook catalogs. Good memories there. The department store experience was something to be savored.
Blockbuster. Back when movie night was a family event.
7-11..they're slowly closing.
Radio Shack - cool gadgets, lots of trips with my dad as a kid there.
Miss the Orange Julius stand-alone kiosks. They're drinks have never been the same.
Blockbuster. Back when movie night was a family event.
7-11..they're slowly closing.
Radio Shack - cool gadgets, lots of trips with my dad as a kid there.
Miss the Orange Julius stand-alone kiosks. They're drinks have never been the same.
StarLily · 51-55, F
@SethGreene531 All of this!
The Wishbook catalogs, and even the seasonal ones, were great entertainment. Could look through those for at least a good hour, and then back again a couple more times in case you missed anything.🤭
And saving our quarters for at least one Slurpie stop at 7-11 during the week to enjoy on the walk home from junior high school.
Good memories!
The Wishbook catalogs, and even the seasonal ones, were great entertainment. Could look through those for at least a good hour, and then back again a couple more times in case you missed anything.🤭
And saving our quarters for at least one Slurpie stop at 7-11 during the week to enjoy on the walk home from junior high school.
Good memories!
SethGreene531 · M
@StarLily A kids dream at Christmas, those catalogs were delightful to browse.
Still remember circling items for Santa. Years later, the dreams got bigger but the wonder never faded.
A solid hour's read for sure. Still remember the stereo deck system I'd eyed.
Remember the pick-up desk at their catalog order department?
7-11, spare change rattling around for a Slurpee after our watergun fight. The joy of combining flavors lol: coke and orange.
Best times of our lives, all of that! 😌
Still remember circling items for Santa. Years later, the dreams got bigger but the wonder never faded.
A solid hour's read for sure. Still remember the stereo deck system I'd eyed.
Remember the pick-up desk at their catalog order department?
7-11, spare change rattling around for a Slurpee after our watergun fight. The joy of combining flavors lol: coke and orange.
Best times of our lives, all of that! 😌
StarLily · 51-55, F
@SethGreene531 I do remember the catalog pick-up desk... exciting times.🤭
And now I'm having a vague memory of something called green stamps, I think?🤔 I remember my mom collecting a book that you'd fill with "green stamps" to turn in for items. Do you remember this, what store that was?
Blue Raspberry and Cherry slurpee for me. Delicious color combo.😌😋
And now I'm having a vague memory of something called green stamps, I think?🤔 I remember my mom collecting a book that you'd fill with "green stamps" to turn in for items. Do you remember this, what store that was?
Blue Raspberry and Cherry slurpee for me. Delicious color combo.😌😋
SethGreene531 · M
@StarLily The anticipation, all the product cubbies, finally receiving your item as the clerk retrieved it.😄
S&H supermarkets book. Top Value, A&P had a program too, I think. Safeway.
Locations in the Midwest also, with May corp.'s markets and subsidiaries. Then Piggly Wiggly's.👍
Delicious!! I remember the blue fondly😋
Think they had a Dr, Pepper or Mr. Pib, and rootbear also.😌
S&H supermarkets book. Top Value, A&P had a program too, I think. Safeway.
Locations in the Midwest also, with May corp.'s markets and subsidiaries. Then Piggly Wiggly's.👍
Delicious!! I remember the blue fondly😋
Think they had a Dr, Pepper or Mr. Pib, and rootbear also.😌
