Nostalgic Adventurers Gifts

'...makes a change from the zimmer frames!'

"When your father was your age, he saw a tiny spider in that cave and made a wee-wee in his pants."

"I miss the challenge of hunting before global positioning systems."

'One thing for certain,son - if your name's on it you're going to get it'.

Metal Detectors on Treasure Island

'I realize this has been your favorite camping spot since you were a kid...but it's just not the same with all the construction over the years.'

Childhood Friends

"Lassie, go get help!" "Oh Timmy you idiot! Not again!"

"In high school, I was quite the star in metal shop."

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

"Don't be embarrassed. Most heroic archetypes your age have lost the ability to swashbuckle."

"I'm going to talk about the summer before last, it was much more fun."

"Thank you for letting me listen to my oldies. Let's start with some Jimi Hendrix."

"String ... you mean it doesn't have a remote controller to operate it?"

'It's one of Larry King's earliest shows.'

'Dewey! Grandpa's stuck again. Give him a couple of whacks upside the head.'

'I think I'll stay in and try to catch up on my reading.'

Before the Internet

'Bring out yer books!'

'Take my tip,sonny and say it with jelly babies.'

'I don't care what the Hares have. Dial-Up is good enough for us!'

'I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still (would you believe?)')

"Remember back in the day when I was a real heartbreaker?" "Riiight... now the only thing you break is wind."

"In my life, I've had seven cars, six jobs, five houses, four bypass operations, and three wives!"

That midnight hour when fleeting memories come home to roost.

"Tell me again, Grandpa, about how you let your freak flag fly."

Those Were The Days

'Jerry's 'old school'.'

"When I was young my parents couldn't afford to give me too much, too soon."

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

"More quarters! For God's sake, more quarters!!"

'Well, the good news is; You won't need to tax and insure it.'

"Clive used to be an astronaut."

"I can remember when having a '212' phone number still meant something in this world."

Fun (circa 1955)