A lovely young gal named Noelle from my local Department of Aging paid me a visit recently.I opened my door to welcome her just as she came up the stairway.(I live on the top floor of a walkup.) She hiked up those stairs effortlessly.I admit I was jealous.I used not care if there was an elevator anywhere.
Or comfortable seating.Or needing captions on TV.Or if the bar was really loud.
And I got disappointed when the band or DJ took a break.(Now Im relieved!)The Wayback MachineFace it, there are plenty of things that remind us were getting older so we should explore and cherish the things that make us feelyoung.Watching cartoons is a big one for me.
Of course the Looney Tunes classics, but I also loved me some Rocky and Bullwinkle.(Im not alone, my pal Susan has a R&B watch!) I love history so I really liked Mr.Peabody and Sherman and how they went back in time to witness important historical events thanks to their Wayback Machine.Now the Wayback Machine is an archive of the Internet with some 916 billion pages of websites from the pastbut in my personal Wayback machine, TV cartoons figure prominently but not exclusively.
It also includes:Going for a run (or at least a brisk walk) with good music.Dancing, especially to old school disco.Music from Motown during the golden years.High School reunions.Playing with friendly dogs and puppies.Going to pub trivia events.you get the idea.YOUR TURNBut thats me.Whats in your Wayback Machine? Cartoons? Music? Share your faves in the comments!Virge Randall is Senior Planets Managing Editor.She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; her blog Dont Get Me Started puts a quirky new spin on Old School New York City.
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