Living in another era

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:49 am

JAB wrote: Have you ever thought what it might be like to live in another era? If so, when would that be and what would you be doing? And 'reliving' an era you've already gone through doesn't count!

For me, I'd live back in the 1940's and I'd be a singer with a Big Band orchestra. I'd be all dolled up with perfect hair and this long gown, spotlight trained on me as I stood in front of the microphone stand singing classics like, "I've Got a Crush On You", "Lover Man", "Someone To Watch Over Me" with a rousing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" tossed in for a change of pace.

And the dancing afterwards would be way cool too!

Nice, My granny was kickin it up during that era. Mac the Knife too oooo yeah it holds a special place in my heart as her fave song.

My Era gosh which one, most often Pioneer woman. Hard work, isolation, Big families, super strong family values. Living off the land and working at making everything. No store bought anything.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:21 am

same here Jab! innocent and sweet times despite the war. i love the clothes, the music and the movies.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:24 am

I love the clothes of the 20's and 30's so that would be my era of choice..!!~

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:52 am

JAB wrote: Wanna do a duet?! :wah:ok, let's take it on the road! can i be lauren bacall?

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:13 am

I'd like to live in the days before the era of "Gone With the Wind". I'd want to live on the big plantation, wear all those gorgeous long dresses and hats, and sip mint juleps on the veranda and have not a care in the world.............

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:00 pm

You might be interested in some of these, JAB!!!

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showt ... ght=saloon

:-6

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:53 pm

No need to be sorry!! At all!! Pointing people to the whole thread keeps

MY post from sticking out QUITE so much!!

(Aw heck, everyone knows what a FLOOZIE I am, anyway!)

:o

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:25 pm

Far Rider wrote: ok...easy for me...

Id like to have been born in 1765... 200 years earlier! Id have been on the frontier... explorer, trapper, guide to the west!

Cpt. Far! *salute*

heeeeee trapper farlie at your service mam.... oooo swoon

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:07 pm

That would be grand living in that era. Things so much simpler.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:16 pm

CountryDweller wrote: That would be grand living in that era. Things so much simpler.

Do you really think so?

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minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:21 pm

CountryDweller wrote: That would be grand living in that era. Things so much simpler.

hard work for sure. But I like the "family values" of that era. Every one was family, every one pitched in, everyone loved.

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:21 pm

SOJOURNER wrote: Do you really think so?
Why yes...yes I do!

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:35 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Time travel would be a blast, but to actually be stuck living in any era besides the current one sounds too dangerous. Lots of women died giving birth, too many deadly diseases, women considered as chattel. Nope, I'm happy right where I am.

Snooze, I worry about you.

What do you do for fun that doesn't scare the heebie geebies out of you? Gotta cut loose girl and live....safely but not so cautiously.

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:39 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Having appendicitis in 1742 doesn't sound like my cuppa tea.:rolleyes:
Do you work in the heath profession?

I had appendicitis in 1970 and it sure wasn't a cup of tea then! Damn near died.

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:47 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Nope, I'm just a hypochondriac.

A guy at work had his appendix removed recently and they make these little incisions to get at it, instead of one big cut. Much fast recovery time.

You'd be so cool to take out on the town, being a hypochondriac. (No offense here) But with things scaring you so, I think you'd be a hoot to hang out with and have fun!

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:48 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: Nope, I'm just a hypochondriac.

A guy at work had his appendix removed recently and they make these little incisions to get at it, instead of one big cut. Much fast recovery time.
Had my gall bladder removed that way. Boy did I feel betrayed. Everyone kept saying what a piece of cake it would be --- home in a day. I was in horrible pain and in hospital for 4 days!!!!!!!!!! Surgery in NOT fun in any era!

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SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:51 pm

Here's a poster for you, Snoozie.

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valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:30 pm

JAB wrote: Nah, nothing wrong with being in the entertainment business...! :yh_whistl

:yh_rotfl

:yh_worshp

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Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:56 pm

Lived through No washing machine and using 'mangles'....coal fires and boilers....no fridge....ice on the inside of the windows...wouldn't want to go back ....

I would like to know about the future though.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:14 pm

I would go back to when I was a child in the 50s, happy and carefree. Life was not so complicated, but full of fun and adventure. We were safe to run around our neighborhood, amazed at the wonder of nature, and would be jumping up and down anticipating Christmas almost being here!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:16 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: I would go back to any time in history,the further the better. Less people , less concrete, more trees , more nature, more wildlife. More open spaces, less polution. Walking or riding a horse through wilderness and forests and not see another soul

The future holds no magic for me. We will be able to do stuff quicker, cheaper and make them smaller.But probably all in exchange for more people, less space and less fresh air to breath . I'd trade my ipod for more birds in my garden

Let me go back rather than forward

Maybe everything will go 'full circle' and we WILL all end up as you describe....when I've done my 'time travel' I'll let you know.

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:03 pm

Far Rider wrote: Sojo wher'd you get that pic at? Thats awesome!
I thought so too. Harvested it from one of the image sites I was perusing. You are more than welcome to capture it -- it came from a site that offered them free.

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:08 pm

Bez wrote: Maybe everything will go 'full circle' and we WILL all end up as you describe....when I've done my 'time travel' I'll let you know.

Please can I come too, Bez?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:56 pm

Prehistoric era. Dinasaurs and large boiling mud pits. Thats my game.

StupidCowboyTricks · Post by **StupidCowboyTricks** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:02 am

chonsigirl wrote: I would go back to when I was a child in the 50s, happy and carefree. Life was not so complicated, but full of fun and adventure. We were safe to run around our neighborhood, amazed at the wonder of nature, and would be jumping up and down anticipating Christmas almost being here!

Yeah and we could "Take a trip down Whittier blvd"

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We could "cruise the blvd." in the original era. Do you remember when that "Bob's" in Whittier had the "Car Hop's"?