My father and I both still mix our drinks. Fam looks at us like we're crazy for doing it. Other than that, I truly miss being able to chow down on junk food and just....handle it. If I try that now, I better make sure I have at least five hours to myself and a bathroom is free. I can't do the "all night sugar fest" and wake up bright and shiny for the next day.

I also miss just messing around with all the great computer software I had. We gave it all away to my cousin, and Lord knows where it is now. I had some really great stuff like Math Blaster, Barbie Hair Salon, and this thing called Hollywood--which is part of the reason I enjoy writing to this day. I wrote all kinds of scripts with that thing.

I miss the ignorance towards the real world.

I hate that I can see through all the bullshit as an adult, it drives me batty.

Innocence and sincerity.

I miss the excitement and mystery of my childish mind. Everything was new to me, so stuff like music held more of a supernatural place in my mind.

But more than that, people and opinions and orindary experiences like going to the mall or to McDonalds were all more exciting.

The trade off was that everything was overwhelming and I was miserable a lot more often.

we used to jump off the carport onto old mattresses...omg! ..

I used to smoke weed at the age of 8...mom thought it was good for my asthma... wrong plant.

Shouldda been lobelia....

also boosted clothes and shoes for my mom since I could walk.

I would "stuff" her bag for her... she told me I was a natural.

I love my mom!

Shit, didnt have to worry about bills, payments of anykind, including insurance and have to worry about going to work. Felt free, but not really

So basically, we're all agreed that when we were little, life was generally better!?

.

It was for me anyway, I didnt have all my knee problems back then and I could do whatever I wanted.

Not a damn thing. My life is so much better as an adult.

Vendetta1 said:

Not a damn thing. My life is so much better as an adult.

Mine too!

paintedlady said:

Vendetta1 said:

Not a damn thing. My life is so much better as an adult.

Mine too!

FINE!

How ironic, I recently began writing a poem titled "I Miss" in reference to childhood.

1) I miss NOT paying bills It's amazing because as a kid I couldn't wait to be out on my own. Now I see why Mom was grumpy sometimes when she came home. Working everyday to pay mortgage and bills just to come home to kids who hadn't cleaned up after themselves can be VERY frustrating.

2) I miss hopscotch, catching fireflies and taking their lights off and placing them on my ears (don't judge me ), playing dodge ball at night time (eventhough my older sister tripped and bust her lip and scraped above her lip, making her look like she had an albino mustache), playing hide and seek, picking up rolly pollies, worms and caterpillars (I would NOT dare do that now).

3)Heck! I miss the innocence involved in childhood, the carefree spirit because you have not experienced the reality or pain that the world has to offer yet.

Oh, and I almost forgot. I miss the candy lady and the ice cups and pickles that I constantly purchased

Nothing like a trip down memory lane

InspirationalOne said:

How ironic, I recently began writing a poem titled "I Miss" in reference to childhood.

1) I miss NOT paying bills It's amazing because as a kid I couldn't wait to be out on my own. Now I see why Mom was grumpy sometimes when she came home. Working everyday to pay mortgage and bills just to come home to kids who hadn't cleaned up after themselves can be VERY frustrating.

2) I miss hopscotch, catching fireflies and taking their lights off and placing them on my ears (don't judge me ), playing dodge ball at night time (eventhough my older sister tripped and bust her lip and scraped above her lip, making her look like she had an albino mustache), playing hide and seek, picking up rolly pollies, worms and caterpillars (I would NOT dare do that now).

3)Heck! I miss the innocence involved in childhood, the carefree spirit because you have not experienced the reality or pain that the world has to offer yet.

Oh, and I almost forgot. I miss the candy lady and the ice cups and pickles that I constantly purchased

Nothing like a trip down memory lane

I still go to the candy lady.

Vendetta1 said:

I still go to the candy lady.

You're blessed, I didn't know they still existed because I promise I would be stopping by once, twice, three times...a day!

I miss my uncle.... ....he used to have the softest hands....

InspirationalOne said:

Vendetta1 said:

You're blessed, I didn't know they still existed because I promise I would be stopping by once, twice, three times...a day!

It's the one thing me and my 16 yeard old daughter have in common. Doritos with cheese or chips with pickle juice on them.

Vendetta1 said:

InspirationalOne said:

You're blessed, I didn't know they still existed because I promise I would be stopping by once, twice, three times...a day!

It's the one thing me and my 16 yeard old daughter have in common. Doritos with cheese or chips with pickle juice on them.

damn... she got "pickle juice" recipes...

Vendetta1 said:

Not a damn thing. My life is so much better as an adult.

I still feel weird saying that I'm an adult because I'm (almost) 21 years old, but I do have all the control over my shit, whereas when I was a kid, I didn't. I certainly don't miss being a powerless motherfucker.

CarrieMpls said:

Having summers off.

I need a job where I get a 3 month vacation every year and random days and weeks off for holidays as well.

That and not having a job because as a kid, you didn't have to worry about money. The only financial worries I had were if I had enough change to buy popcorn at the pool.

I'm still a kid.

Record stores and arcades.

Showbiz Pizza Place

1.being in the kitchen with my mom watching her make home made yeast rolls.

2.eating snow ice cream in the winter.

3. making snow angels in the winter

4. sleigh riding on the neighborhood hill and roasting potatoes under the fire the parents would make for the kids. (mind you this was in the middle of the street at the top of the hill/city permit)

5. listening to my sister practice her violin every saturday at o'dark early

6. watching my dad ride and sometimes repair his harley davidson m/c

7. listening to the sound of the autumn leaves crunch under my feet, and the beautiful colors of fall

Not caring about ANYTHING except hanging out with my best friend after school,food,toys... thats it!

Vendetta1 said:

InspirationalOne said:

You're blessed, I didn't know they still existed because I promise I would be stopping by once, twice, three times...a day!

It's the one thing me and my 16 yeard old daughter have in common. Doritos with cheese or chips with pickle juice on them.

SHUT UP! I dip my doritos in the jalapeno cheese dip from frito lay and I make pickle sandwiches by using 2 lays chips and a pickle inbetween!! Everyone always made fun of me! Nacho doritos and ketchup are also a fave!!

playing with sticks and pinecones and being happy

nooo, I had lego and barbies

tinaz said:

Vendetta1 said:

It's the one thing me and my 16 yeard old daughter have in common. Doritos with cheese or chips with pickle juice on them.

SHUT UP! I dip my doritos in the jalapeno cheese dip from frito lay and I make pickle sandwiches by using 2 lays chips and a pickle inbetween!! Everyone always made fun of me! Nacho doritos and ketchup are also a fave!!

you just reminded me of a packed of poppyseed, feta and garlic corn chips I was hiding away for a moment like this

ZombieKitten said:

tinaz said:

SHUT UP! I dip my doritos in the jalapeno cheese dip from frito lay and I make pickle sandwiches by using 2 lays chips and a pickle inbetween!! Everyone always made fun of me! Nacho doritos and ketchup are also a fave!!

you just reminded me of a packed of poppyseed, feta and garlic corn chips I was hiding away for a moment like this

With a coke?

tinaz said:

ZombieKitten said:

you just reminded me of a packed of poppyseed, feta and garlic corn chips I was hiding away for a moment like this

With a coke?

it might even be a rum and coke

ZombieKitten said:

tinaz said:

With a coke?

it might even be a rum and coke

Its still morning here, id better stick with coffee