mellow@home (waybackjack) wrote:
> You rode on street cars.
But they proved dangerous and too slow. What's your point?
> You remember the SS Bay Belle cruise that took you to Betterton and
> Tolchester beaches before the Bay Bridge was built.
Went backrupt because NOBODY CARED ANYMORE. What's your point?
> You watched on TV the shows Duckpins for Dollars, The Collegians,
> Pinbusters . . .
And then America grew up. What's your point?
> You also watched the Buddy Deane Show and Romper Room and Stu Kerr as
> Professor Cool.
America grew up, and the hosts died. What's your point?
> You know how to pronounce " Towson."
I know how, and I'm not even a Maryland native. What's your point?
> You remember what the Inner Harbor looked like before it was the Inner
> Harbor
A slimy, stewing cesspool? What's your point?
> You remember when White Marsh was just a marsh!
A slimy, stewing backwater. What's your point?
> You ate at Polack Johnnie's, Bel-Loc Diner, Little Tavern, Gino's,
> Read's
And they all went out of business because they couldn't keep up with
moderrn CLEAN restaurants. What's your point?
> You remember Friendship Airport.
I still remember it. It just has a new name, and is one of the most
modern in the world. What's your point?
> You remember driving over the old Kent Narrows Draw-Bridge that
> snarled weekend traffic coming home from the Ocean.
Yeah, them liberals must have done SOMETHING there, huh? What's your
point?
> You love the Domino Sugar sign you can see across the harbor and the
> Bromo Seltzer Tower.
They're gone?
> You remember the rotating restaurant on top of the Holiday Inn on
> Light Street.
The machinery to make it rotate broke down, and was too expensive to
reapair. What's your point?
> You know Annapolis and Hopkins are national treasures, and you get a
> kick out of hearing them named in movies or TV.
I still get a kick out of hearing about them. What's your point?
> How do you say "DUNDALK"
"Stink Hole." What's your point?
> How do you spell Dundalk; "DUMBDALK"
"Stink Hole." What's your point?
> You know B&O is not body odor.
No, it's also the name of a railroad that, like most other local
railroads, went out of business. What's your point?
> You remember the wonderful spicy downtown smell of McCormick's.
Yeah, I remember how nausous I used to get. What's your point?
> Every kitchen had a can of Old Bay and King Syrup.
And most locals died a lot younger than they do today. What's your
point?
> You refer to your state as "Murilyn."
Not me. What's your point?
> You and your moms shopped at Braeger Gutman's, Hutzler's, H&K,
> Stewart's, The May Company, Epstein's, Woolworth's . .
Again, What's your point?
> Shopping on The Avenue meant Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown.
Again, What's your point?
> You know where "Downey Ocean" is.
I know. but I still won't go to that overpriced sewer outlet. What's
your point?
> You remember the Civic Center, Gwynn Oak Park, And Carlin's Park.
The Civic Center is still there. Old grey lady that she is. What's
your point?
> You know Pam Shriver is from Maryland.
She's NOT from maryland anymore? Wow!
> You know how to eat steamed crabs, but also know how to tell the males
> from the females.
I guess nobody remembers how to do this anymore, huh?
> You don't think that Assawoman Bay is a strange name.
I also don't think "Assaposter" is that strange.
> M R Ducks makes perfect sense.
So does U R Stupid.
> You have fond memories of Memorial Stadium.
Small, crowded, cold, antiquated. Yep, I remember.
> You still root for the Orioles even when they Aren't doing well.
Yeah, -NOBODY- cheered for them when they were losers before.
> Everybody knows what a "zink" and "payment" are.
Most people still know. They just grew out of that stupid local accent.
> When anywhere else, you can only laugh when you see signs saying
> "Maryland Crab Cakes!"
Yeah, that's changed too.
> You say "Blare Road" for Bel Air Road
Not if my Mom can hear me.
> You remember Jerry Turner and Al Sanders.
Nope. nobody remembers either of them.
> You remember Oprah and Richard Sher together In the mornings on Ch-13.
Really? Nobody remembers that anymore either? Wow!
> Vince Bagli was "the" sports announcer on TV.
He was the ONLY ONE? Must have been REAL busy!
> You remember Mayor Schaeffer swimming with the seals at the National
> Aquarium.
he didn't as much "Swim" as he did wade. but I guess nobody remebers
that either, huh?
> You swore Frank Perdue Kinda looked like one of his tender chickens.
If you look at his son, you might still agree.
> You know which bridge they're talking about when someone says, "The
> bridge traffic is backed up."
I can't imagine anyone making that mistake.
> You revere the names of Johnny U, Brooks, Frank, Boog and Cal!
Nope. nobody cares about those names anymore.
So what's your point? Most of these things haven't changed. And those
that have changed have nothing to do with liberals OR conservatives, but
the plain old march of time. And by the way, I noticed no mis-spellings
or grammar mistakes. So where did you copy it from?
