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RealityChik

(382 posts)
15. I loved them all except...
Fri Dec 9, 2016, 01:11 AM
Dec 2016

Maybe the front half of the 1990's. Born in the 50's, teenage anxiety in the 1960's, but had a successful folk group that made every glorious day worth getting up for. I had a blast at college and met my husband in the 70's. Had kids and owned a successful custom screen printing business in the 80s. Struggled during the 90's recession years, but the 90's were saved by the internet, for which I sold my business and became a web developer. The 2000's were a wild ride of boom and bust but overall it rocked. At the start of the 2010's came my first grandchild, then the second, for whom I am smitten.

Of late, the husband just retired, I continue to freelance and we're building a cabin home on a lake. More ups and downs, but's all good. What's not to love? Spent the first half of my life in Hawaii, and the second half in Seattle. Happily married for almost 43 years, with a few ups and downs there too! Our kids and grandkids are healthy, happy and live nearby, so who could ask for more? I've been blessed.

I'm partial to the 70's myself. arcane1 Oct 2014 #1
I am too, even though I grew up in the '40s and '50s. RebelOne Oct 2014 #8
I liked the '60s. Peace, Baby! sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #2
I grew up in the fifties - it was the era I call the Great Pause - not much happened - northoftheborder Oct 2014 #3
Mmmm - no left-of-center2012 Oct 2014 #4
I was born in 1946 too.... Little Star Oct 2014 #5
It only follows that you would be, Little Star. . . Stargleamer Oct 2014 #6
lol Little Star Dec 2016 #16
Late 60s, early 70's for me. SheilaT Oct 2014 #7
fifties! thumbs up! blackcrow Jan 2015 #9
Definitely the 50s, although I also loved the 60s williesgirl Oct 2016 #10
50's and 60's mainstreetonce Oct 2016 #11
Yep, I went from 9 to 19 during the 50s. trof Oct 2016 #12
Was in high school and college in the 50's, then started working. nt No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #14
I guess I'd say '80's. Good stuff happening in my life then. raccoon Nov 2016 #14
I loved them all except... RealityChik Dec 2016 #15
The 50's zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #17
60s and 70s Citrus Jan 2017 #18
I would have to say the 1990s lillypaddle Jan 2017 #19
I'll turn 70 in October. What month for you? Little Star Jan 2017 #20
Dec. 18th, to be exact lillypaddle Jan 2017 #21
Gotcha beat. Oct. 3rd for me. Little Star Jan 2017 #22
I like the decade of Now oppressedproletarian Oct 2017 #23
The 60's and 70's for me. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2017 #24
the 50s were a time when there was still much segregation and discrimination. No it wasn't better. Doodley Nov 2017 #25
Absolutely the 50s. After all the rationing and stress of the 40s, Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #26
In 1950 I was 9. In 1959 I was 18. Oh yeah. trof Nov 2017 #27
All my decades have been glorious until... RealityChik Nov 2017 #28
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