tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post2220995552414199684..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: Incoming College ClassNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-32989911376795198302011-08-31T09:48:48.951-04:002011-08-31T09:48:48.951-04:00Thanks for you comments, everyone.Thanks for you comments, everyone.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-80135639851026617802011-08-31T07:47:09.007-04:002011-08-31T07:47:09.007-04:00Since our computer tech guy was always three weeks...Since our computer tech guy was always three weeks away from the classroom, I'd get my 7th grade volunteers to get my computer operational again. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-49312786239975947872011-08-31T00:21:48.719-04:002011-08-31T00:21:48.719-04:00Food for thought, that's for sure:)Food for thought, that's for sure:)JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-72107678836982807762011-08-30T20:22:09.528-04:002011-08-30T20:22:09.528-04:00Being in the AA program for the past 22 years has ...Being in the AA program for the past 22 years has kept me in contact with the younger generation. I'm not so sure that's always a good thing but at least I have an idea of what they're talking about ... and just think how weird I must sound to them sometimes !Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-25114156802479678972011-08-30T19:05:19.434-04:002011-08-30T19:05:19.434-04:00My talking about a way to feel older, just reading...My talking about a way to feel older, just reading this partial list did it for me!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-68635106037543568422011-08-30T17:56:39.157-04:002011-08-30T17:56:39.157-04:00Let's hope the students take history. . . but ...Let's hope the students take history. . . but no, I will not watch MTV in response!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-35043429920847771552011-08-30T12:13:34.949-04:002011-08-30T12:13:34.949-04:00Mike should really review this list extensively - ...Mike should really review this list extensively - his students never get his references :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-27774038900246617992011-08-30T00:20:18.953-04:002011-08-30T00:20:18.953-04:00This weekend I was explaining the old party line s...This weekend I was explaining the old party line system we had - answer on one long and two short rings. Having the neighbor lady listen into my teenage talk to a special young lady..grrrr<br />They were amazed - now I am amazed at how they communicate.Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-62559431228489748162011-08-29T22:13:06.048-04:002011-08-29T22:13:06.048-04:00I've always enjoyed reading Beloit's lists...I've always enjoyed reading Beloit's lists, but they sure do have a way of making me feel old.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-38232506297483716262011-08-29T20:53:50.071-04:002011-08-29T20:53:50.071-04:00Oh my gosh....this is so funny to read. Times have...Oh my gosh....this is so funny to read. Times have changed dramatically haven't they???? Just think what 18 more years will bring us!!!<br />xoBusy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-67261862877209964912011-08-29T17:58:29.785-04:002011-08-29T17:58:29.785-04:00OK, I have to admit that I didn't even know th...OK, I have to admit that I didn't even know that there are now alter girls. Yes, I'm a recovering Catholic whose family has all switched to other churches.<br /><br />My husband recently discovered that college students have never heard of the "I Love Lucy" show. Hard to imagine...<br /><br />He's also searching for a dial telephone to have on his desk at the university as a conversation-starter.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-2283248369518747932011-08-29T17:44:23.134-04:002011-08-29T17:44:23.134-04:00Wow. (And even that word dates me.) The Ferris Bue...Wow. (And even that word dates me.) The Ferris Bueller thing stopped me cold. Really? I thought. Wow.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-57761409385197544812011-08-29T16:57:57.803-04:002011-08-29T16:57:57.803-04:00This list presents such an interesting perspective...This list presents such an interesting perspective. Really expresses the constantly shifting state of reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-16845141157494850602011-08-29T16:07:31.518-04:002011-08-29T16:07:31.518-04:00And I swear they were born knowing how to use comp...And I swear they were born knowing how to use computers, cell phones and any technological gadget around!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-9259579454949904612011-08-29T15:15:31.936-04:002011-08-29T15:15:31.936-04:00Excuse me but I think a walker might be needed to ...Excuse me but I think a walker might be needed to get me to the door. Yikes.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-48125358018384073942011-08-29T15:05:11.462-04:002011-08-29T15:05:11.462-04:00One of the (VERY) few drawbacks to retirement is l...One of the (VERY) few drawbacks to retirement is lessened contact with young people. It's impossible to feel completely like a fossil when they are constantly feeding you the latest pop culture developments. But I knew I was headed into geezerdom when I asked "who's Lady Gaga?"Wayfarin' Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00806995797136803377noreply@blogger.com