Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Back then

"Back then, things cost a lot less."

This was the response of a sophomore student of mine after I finished telling a story in class today.

Back then? I thought I'd be at least 40 before hearing that. I mean, it's true that things were a bit less expensive when I was 16. A dime could buy gum balls at the grocery store. Stamps were only 25 cents. And I do recall when gas was less than $1.50 per gallon.

I suppose life was simpler in the mid-90s.
But, that does not mean it has earned the "back then" status.


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