I grew up here and I remember .....

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Anonymous wrote:What was the name of the head shop on Cordell across the street from Charlie Byrd's?

Good Stuff

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Anonymous wrote:What an absolute hellhole the Chinatown area was - you wouldn't dare step in that area 20 years ago, even in broad daylight......

It's not much different now.

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Having my first quarter pounder (w/o cheese) in 1972.......they were new...I think 79 cents and 89 with cheese....well I got sick that night and threw up in bed....(that's why I remember it so well) you could only get one soda or you had to pay full price for another....the biggest was 16 ounces(that's why so much soda Is being drank today free refills.......George Wallace being shot at laurel s/c 1972. Gino's on Rhode Island ave. hot shoppes at new York ave and bladensburg rd

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I remember when Muddy Branch road was dirt. Skate inn. The Montgomery County fair back in the 70's, 270 was 70S, The Golden Bull, Burbanks in Rockville, Three Little Pigs BBQ, Peanuts jeans, Memco, The old Super Giant, Hank Dietles!

Wow- I miss those days. Yes, I'm old now.

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The PP who mentioned Modell's on one of the Bethesda threads in the real estate forum reminded me of Lowen's and J.A. Lazarus that used to be in that block.

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66 pages, so...not reading through all. Has anyone mentioned Giffords? Man, do I miss Giffords!

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I used to end many teenage evenings at Tastee Diner - and never gained a pound. It is still there.

I got picked up at the counter by a 30 year old woman when I was 18.......Got skunked on my earlier date and went to Tastee Dinner to end the night. Turned into just the start. I wonder if she remembers that?

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Anybody else climb the Whitman dome?

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Anonymous wrote:66 pages, so...not reading through all. Has anyone mentioned Giffords? Man, do I miss Giffords!

I loved Giffords - great ice cream. Used to take my girlfriend there in 9th grade.

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I remember when it wasn't 85 degrees in April. WTF.

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Finally growing up and filling out enough that I could wear size 5 shoes and the smallest "teenage" size of the time, size 3. Later shopping at The 5-7-9 store.

I miss the sheer variety of stores; Kinney, Thom McAn, Hahn for shoes. Jean Nicole, Cedar Post, Gunny Sax, Susie's Casuals, Limited, Brooks, misc., Britches for Women, Casual Corner, privately-owned dress boutiques, Garfinckels, Frugal Fannies, Raleighs, Woodward and Lothrop...

Visiting my grandmother's small-town mall 200 miles away and knowing that I would find unique stores with merchandise entirely different from what I'd find in Northern Virginia.

Going to lunch at the department store cafes - and loving how fancy they were.

Getting all dressed up to go shopping. It was quite an occasion and usually you'd be lucky to come home with one special item, like an Easter dress and shoes.

Attending department store fashion shows and as a teenager, being selected to model

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Anybody remember having to ride in the "nest" in the back of a VW beetle when they were a kid?

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Anonymous wrote:Anybody else climb the Whitman dome?[/quote

My brother did with a couple friends and painted the dome like a massive boob, and the bump at the top was a brown nipple. That was back in the 70's.

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Anonymous wrote:Anybody remember having to ride in the "nest" in the back of a VW beetle when they were a kid?

My sister and I could both fit back there when we were little!

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Wow. What a terrific thread.

Didn't read all 65+ pages, but did anyone mention Peter Pan Inn? It was the place to go after HS graduations* and to celebrate other big milestones. That peacock, hush puppies, and yummy apple butter!

*While writing the above, I thought of another - the place where all the graduations took place: Shady Grove Theater in the Round. (I remember I was there one time when "My Favorite Martian" guy - can't remember his name - was sitting next to me.)

Nice memories.