Nostalgia

Who doesn’t love a trip down memory lane?  It’s enjoyable.  A way to connect with the past.  For most, reliving aspects of our childhood is something we talk about, but rarely do.  How often have you gone, “Oh, I loved…” or “I can remember how much fun it was to…”, but would never actually do it as an adult?

This got me to thinking about many of the things from my childhood that were fun then, but would be weird (and sometimes freaky) if I were to do them as an adult.

- Lick-N-Dip Candies: Oh, what a wonderful sugary candy that rotted out many a child’s teeth.  Enjoyable then, death as an adult.

- Cheese Wiz: It went on everything!  Sometimes I’d have people dare me to put it on things like cereal, and I’d still eat it.  Now it would just be a sign of a weight problem.

- Not Showering For Days: I think not showering for days as an adult is grounds to become a ward of the state in a mental institution?

- Weggies: If a guy gave me a weggie at the bar, I’d probably throw my drink in his face (unless he were super cute, then he’d just be his primal way of saying ‘I like you’).

- Waking Up Early to Watch TV: I’d gladly get up at 7 AM as a kid to watch the “Muppet Babies”.  Nowadays I’m more prone to getting home at 7AM.

- Underwear Featuring the Images of Cartoon Characters: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles no longer need to cover my ass.

- Rolling Around in Leaves at the Park: Sure, this sounds like fun as an adult, until you roll around in dog shit.  Mom isn’t around anymore to clean the shit off your clothes!