M&P15T Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I had a real strong nostalgic reaction the other day, that was really weird. Like, transported back to being a kid again. Because I went to an indoor mall. Like one from the 70s or 80s. It really freaked me out. What does that for you? What transports you back to being a kid? I'm online right now looking at Mongoose bicycles. I want to ride my Mongoose to the mall again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Some songs take me back I suppose. Some books. Had a handlebar basket on my bicycle mostly for taking library books back and forth. Lionel trains from the early post-war period - mid 1940s to mid 1950s. After that my interest in toy trains was sidetracked in favor of girls. Vespa motor scooters from their classic period - those with clutch and gears. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 "Hey, Beaver, come on..." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Town I grew up in didn’t have an enclosed mall until after I was grown and gone. Stores on the “main drag” functioned as a couple of strip malls, but they are now mostly antique malls or empty, so no connection there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I love singing and songs from my era, 50 rock. Every time I hear "Are you lonesome tonight?", I instantly pop back to the memory of being at my 16 year old teenage love's house one bright Summer day. It was hotter than hades and it was an effort to just move. I loved her then, so much. I couldn't wait to either drive my dad's car to her house at the other end of town, or I would often just run all the way to see if I could do it. In any event, I would dream of being with her every waking moment. I often post of my wife of these 67 years, and how much I care for her. She's the same one that I saw that one hot, sweaty, Summer day. I can still remember just how good she smelled when we were in each others arms. She is still the love of my life and smells just as great as she did long ago. Most of my memories are of special times with her. And, when my mother kissed me good-bye and left us.............. I try to remember my wife more than all the memories of long ago that are so dark. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Smells. Old oxidized oil like was in old gas stations and mechanics shops. Nitromethane. Darkroom chemicals. Oil based paint. Suntan oil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I'm going to be killed for this post: Lacquer paint in the days of candy colors. The smell of body putty - more aromatic hydrocarbons Believe it or not, in my youth I liked the smell of carbon tetrachloride Model airplane glue Model airplane dope ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last but by no means the least, the smell of upper thigh skin through nylons.............................. Kill me now - it doesn't get any better than this. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Spicoli Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 What transports me back in time? Mushrooms 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, janice6 said: I'm going to be killed for this post: Lacquer paint in the days of candy colors. The smell of body putty - more aromatic hydrocarbons Believe it or not, in my youth I liked the smell of carbon tetrachloride Model airplane glue Model airplane dope ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indeed. We had the same nose. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, tous said: Indeed. We had the same nose. "Fine" things appeal to those with sophisticated taste. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 I bought this car in 1981 , when I drive it I think I am in my 20's again. When I polish the wheels now I get it up in the air some to make it easier on me 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, janice6 said: "Fine" things appeal to those with sophisticated taste. I had an old short wave radio in my bedroom and when all of the tubes warmed up, the distinct odor of ozone. I spent hours turning those dials to find a voice in the ether. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, janice6 said: I'm going to be killed for this post: Lacquer paint in the days of candy colors. The smell of body putty - more aromatic hydrocarbons Believe it or not, in my youth I liked the smell of carbon tetrachloride Model airplane glue Model airplane dope ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last but by no means the least, the smell of upper thigh skin through nylons.............................. Kill me now - it doesn't get any better than this. Canon Tet! That was some wicked stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, tous said: I had an old short wave radio in my bedroom and when all of the tubes warmed up, the distinct odor of ozone. I spent hours turning those dials to find a voice in the ether. Very late at night no one was stirring. I was in my room with the radio on, the glow of the filaments and the faint humming from the transmitter power supply. God, life was good then. One night I was just enjoying the conversations on 75 meters when the daughter of the widowed renter sown the hall slowly walked up to the door to my radio room (it had no actual door) and leaned against the casing. She had glowing blonde hair, about 18 to 20 years old. She was smiling. She had a white terry cloth robe on, she had just come from a bath. She stood there leaning against the door jam and started swinging her leg in and out of the bathrobe, almost up to her hip. I sat there and just looked. I had no idea what to do, and couldn't think of my own name. We made some small talk with her leading the conversation since my big head didn't work. She asked me to take her to the movies the next night and I have vague recollection of agreeing. She was out of high school and working as a waitress. I honestly think she liked to play with me just for fun, since I had to believe she was being hit on all the time she was working. I was about 15 at that time and hadn't dealt with a wild animal before, and it scared me to death. I still have fond memories of Gloria passing the time with me from night to night. They talk of regrets when you are facing your grim reaper - I think I may have a few/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Ozone Stick Welding Trumpet Valve Oil Sandalwood incense New Vinyl Records Silly Putty TNT Cordite 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 The Whomp Whomp sound of a UH1 Sound of a typewriter Sound of a real grandfather clock Clunk of an old transmission like a Three on the Tree. The “Tink” sound of old metal buckle seat belts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 Old classic Movie Theaters.... I grew up in Brooklyn NY, teen age years (1950's) there were about 6 old time movie houses in walking distance....and Downtown there was the FOX theater, home of Murray the K Rock and Roll show 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 The smell of old dank canvas instantly takes be back to camping with Dad's old Army tent. (I can just walk into a military surplus and instantly tell if they sell The Real stuff, or just chinese camo-colored crap). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 After almost being annihilated in a certainly-fatal accident involving a Mac truck, the sound of tires suddenly screeching, instantly takes me back to that moment. (With anxiety attacks. I never even really knew what those were.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Sound of a typewriter… Recall a song with a “click click click” background noise. Memory says I read that this was the key of “e” on a manual typewriter with the carriage immobilized. Every Day… Buddy Holly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 The scent of the air just before a summer thunderstorm, and the scent of hot wet concrete during the storm. My dad and I would sit in lawn chairs on the front porch to watch the storms. The purple ink on fresh worksheets in elementary school - what the heck was the real name for the ditto machine? The scent of the old canvas tent we camped in when I was a kid. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Mimeograph 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Real slate chalkboards. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&P15T Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I'm exploring the fact that the BMX bicycles of my youth are still around. I'm waaaay too fat to ride one, but it's fascinating to see them still around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Batesmotel said: Real slate chalkboards. I had some kinks in grade school. One was that screeching on chalk boards didn't bother me a bit. So, often when I entered a classroom I would drag my fingernails along the chalkboard just because I could. Half of the class would have their hair standing up on end with looks like I just had threatened the lives of their parents. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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