http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com A Simple Life in the '50's, '60's & '70's Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:55:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today is the anniversary of the passing of Jimmy Hendrix, one of the classic and best at playing the electric guitar. When I think of his music, the song that comes to mind is one that probably comes to the mind of many from my generation, the "Star Spangled ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/jimmy-hendrix-and-where-was-i-during-woodstock/ Today I was listening to Sarah Palin speak in Iowa, and again she mentioned her desire to bring awareness to the unique challenges that those who have "special needs" family members, or family members with "disabilities", face on a day to day basis. This touches a very special place in my ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/my-special-special-needs-brother/ My son will be 27 this week, tomorrow, in fact.  When my children were young, each birthday I'd tell them the story of their birth in great detail, but now that they are both adults, that doesn't go over as big as it used to...oh I can get away with ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/choosing-names-for-my-children/ Here's a more "recent" memory, at least for someone my age, that would be the movie "WarGames". I really hate to think that a movie from the 1980's is a "long ago" memory, but here we are, 25 years later!! Where did that time go? I had two ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/movie-memories-wargames-sequel/ When I was a child, attending church on Sunday was an important...in fact vital...part of our life. I was thinking back trying to remember what the first church I remember attending was. I do remember my parents taking me to Hydewood Park Baptist Church when I was just ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/a-church-going-family/ I love attending a particular auction a few towns away from me, and visiting auctions online. In my book, there is nothing like spotting an old item from my childhood or teen years that conjures up memories that have been buried for many years. Not many my age can forget ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/music-memories-finding-music-memorabilia/ Summer vacations were something we always looked forward to when we were children, they were spent at my grandparents every year. It sounds like such a simple vacation compared to the elaborate vacations many take these days, but we loved it and I don't have a single regret. ... http://www.memoriesandnostalgia.com/summer-slip-n-slide-fun-memories/