Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1124381)

I think A&P had Plaid stamps, shop rite had green stamps. But this is so far back it was my Mom collecting them

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1124396)

Acme had S&H. My mom did not drive and she would walk to the store, push the cart home and take it back to the store. That sounds funny now. I wonder why she didn't get a little pull cart. Maybe old city people used those and she was too modern. I remember how standing on the pad and watching the door open was about as futuristic as Secaucus, NJ could get.

Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 1124381)

I think A&P had Plaid stamps, shop rite had green stamps. But this is so far back it was my Mom collecting them

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1124398)

I recall the first escalator I ever saw as a kid scared the dickens out of me. My dad was an engineer and took me into Boston to see it.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1124396)

I really don't recall plaid stamps but you very well could be correct. Even gas stations had stamps at that time.

Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 1124413)

Hey, open your own thread "old geezers memories" ��

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1124418)

Maybe calling it a slightly greater than middle age geezer thread might be more appropriate----but I thought you might need a lighthearted break from:

flea infested scavengers [who] will kill and eat anything they can overpower like cats and children.

Originally Posted by gerryann (Post 1124413)

Hey, open your own thread "old geezers memories" 😄

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1124271)

Let me be the first, and I believe quite few should follow, to:
1) express sympathy for your loss
2) apologize for being skeptical of your story

If you re-read your post, coupled with the post from January, you might see why some doubted you. It's not an excuse, just an explanation, and again I'm sorry. It makes much more sense now that you were clear about 2 cats, and that there was evidence that the cat door/latch was the contributing factor to the 1st cat's disappearance, so you felt safe to let the 2nd cat out there with the door secure. Regarding the 2010 post describing your cat training, you must be amazing with animals. Perhaps a new animal planet network series, "the cat whisperer" is in your future.
Once again , sorry for your loss

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1124426)

Hey---I'm 56, speak for yourself:1rotfl:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1124449)

Hi golfing eagles: You see why they call me sage on TOTV:D

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1124451)

Me too. I am only 75. That's the new 40.