John Sheda.

Attention all of us senior citizens, do you remember the “good ol’ days?” Walking to school in 20-below zero several miles, uphill each way? Doing “inhumane” chores around the house like mowing the lawn with a PUSH MOWER.

In fact, the Shedas never even had a push mower with a motor. We really had the old, old push mower!

Anyway, here are a few highlights, questions and memories from those good old days;

-Be honest now, were you addicted and smoked those “candy cigarettes?”

-Did you enjoy looking through the Christmas “Wish Catalogue” from Sears?

-Do you remember who Dr. Max’s sidekick was?

-How about the guy who was on for years BEFORE Dr. Max?

-Sing the theme song to “Gilligan’s Island.” Or how about The Beverly Hillbillies.

-Where were you when JFK was assassinated?

-Remember Rosanne Rosannadanna & those two wild and crazy guys?

-If you’re brave enough, grab you spouse or one of the kids and do the Twist.

-Did you detassel corn? How much were you paid? I made $1 an hour!

-What was your favorite TV show? Your parents’ favorite?

-Ever play “Red Rover, Red Over…?”

-And what was your very first car you bought?

-Remember King Tower Cafe and the jukebox at each booth?

-What about using an outhouse growing up? Fun, wasn’t it?

-What was your phone number growing up? Mine? 515-489-2316.

-Were you crazy about watching “American Bandstand” on Saturday mornings?

-What was your favorite radio station? Was it KIOA out of Des Moines?

-Remember lava lamps, drink water from garden hose, played “hop scotch?”

-And finally, did you mom ever put “mercurochome” on your skinned knee?

Hope you enjoyed our trip down memory lane. It was a grand time, wasn’t it? Last one, who was your favorite rock & roll group? I really liked The Association. Let me know at jsheda@indytel.com or call me at 319.327.4640. Don’t call my old number!