tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150572.post2042528107272478275..comments2024-01-20T09:23:25.098-05:00Comments on Penelope Marzec: Two RingsPenelope Marzechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17563853832717077875noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150572.post-68786971277688942012012-06-10T20:15:05.140-04:002012-06-10T20:15:05.140-04:00Yes, every dime was precious. After all, back then...Yes, every dime was precious. After all, back then you could get a gallon of gas for about thirty cents!Penelope Marzechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563853832717077875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150572.post-78871097444405968872012-06-10T17:20:16.408-04:002012-06-10T17:20:16.408-04:00Oh my, I can remember doing the same thing. Kids ...Oh my, I can remember doing the same thing. Kids today would never believe how much that dime was worth and how hard we had to pinch every penny. But as poor as we all were, it seems like we were so much richer in things that matter.mountainmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300407467763875128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150572.post-11412823206726870432012-06-08T16:46:29.685-04:002012-06-08T16:46:29.685-04:00Clever! I never used a collect call unless it was ...Clever! I never used a collect call unless it was an emergency. We were so careful not to run up the phone bill.Penelope Marzechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563853832717077875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150572.post-33856097703115371432012-06-08T14:29:34.622-04:002012-06-08T14:29:34.622-04:00Memories big time. We used to signal each other wh...Memories big time. We used to signal each other when we arrived home after a trip, too. We'd place a call with the operator, she'd dial the number, saying "I have a collect call from ...", then I would say, 'nevermind, operator' and I'd hang up. My mother knew I was home safe and sound. The good old days, for sure.Heather Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897843833755126739noreply@blogger.com