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butterflygirl

(44 posts)
48. 1960
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 10:43 AM
Jan 2013

I would not have answered the phone call that led to the meeting of my first husband. Biggest mistake I ever made.

is it a complete reset ProdigalJunkMail Jan 2013 #1
August 1960 dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #2
Me too. That was such a blast. I remember living in Italy and going swimming southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #27
My family lived in Turin at about that time IDemo Jan 2013 #45
I was around 14 I think. We were stationed in Germany but we always visited the southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #46
We lived in Ingolstadt, Bavaria for one year, followed by Turin IDemo Jan 2013 #49
My dad stayed in the military after WWII and made it a career. He wasi southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #50
tough one quinnox Jan 2013 #3
Neither of whom speak English jberryhill Jan 2013 #28
that is ok quinnox Jan 2013 #71
Considering the contentious history of Biblical translation... cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #81
I'd rather go into the future customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #4
1860s NYC to meet my ancestors flamingdem Jan 2013 #5
Vehicle exhaust tended to be much more noticeable back then IDemo Jan 2013 #56
Exactly! I think the streets were paved with .. flamingdem Jan 2013 #68
Since you didn't say which direction to reset the clock to, clydefrand Jan 2013 #6
. littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #7
I like this siligut Jan 2013 #42
I'd go back and warn the people of 1980 what would happen if Reagan were elected. Initech Jan 2013 #8
I tried that in 1980. It didn't work NBachers Jan 2013 #39
Back to sixth grade and tell Claudia Brubacker that she is my one sweet love... WCGreen Jan 2013 #9
Awe that is sweet. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #29
Either LA or New York in 1949. rrneck Jan 2013 #10
Id go back to the day microsoft went public... bunnies Jan 2013 #11
Great minds think alike Aerows Jan 2013 #41
I'd go back to the 1981 speech where... Science Geek Jan 2013 #44
Back to high school so I could react to non verbal signals from girls tularetom Jan 2013 #12
And go straight to jail (these things are always ironic) cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #18
it worked, though. Incitatus Jan 2013 #40
You can't change anything without changing everything, and I wouldn't want to do that. leveymg Jan 2013 #13
I would go to Florida in 2000 & really get out the vote for Gore. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #14
Stop the design of the butterfly ballot exboyfil Jan 2013 #51
If I can take my knowledge JNelson6563 Jan 2013 #15
As an adult? LWolf Jan 2013 #16
Read the book "Time on My Hands" SheilaT Jan 2013 #31
Have you read "Time and Again", by Jack Finney? IDemo Jan 2013 #52
Oh yes! Have you read the sequel, SheilaT Jan 2013 #78
I never realized there was a sequel IDemo Jan 2013 #79
Oh! I can't believe you missed it. SheilaT Jan 2013 #80
Thanks for the recommendation! LWolf Jan 2013 #66
Unfortunately, older folks couldn't afford to go back very far cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #17
Yeah, the health risks are considerable jberryhill Jan 2013 #26
70's, San Francisco. closeupready Jan 2013 #19
You needed to get there in very early 70s flamingdem Jan 2013 #21
I know what you mean. closeupready Jan 2013 #24
As as oldster flamingdem Jan 2013 #37
I remember seeing my first peep show in midtown, right by the bus terminal Recursion Jan 2013 #54
I never thought I'd miss Times Square of the 70s flamingdem Jan 2013 #69
There's an Olive Garden. AN OLIVE GARDEN!!! Recursion Jan 2013 #70
That's criminal, tourists are better off going for a slice at a pizzeria flamingdem Jan 2013 #76
If going back in time means I'd miss what's coming, I'l pass. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #20
8 and 1/2 years old.... RagAss Jan 2013 #22
ooooh complain jane Jan 2013 #23
I'd rather go into the future. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #25
Same here! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #38
I wouldn't Spider Jerusalem Jan 2013 #30
I would go back and set myself up with stock options. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #32
I couldn't. Iggo Jan 2013 #33
The 1955 World Series Gemini Cat Jan 2013 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Ilsa Jan 2013 #35
Hmmm... moondust Jan 2013 #36
Already did siligut Jan 2013 #43
Back to about 75,000 years ago Coyotl Jan 2013 #47
1960 butterflygirl Jan 2013 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #53
I would go back to when my Grand father was born madokie Jan 2013 #55
1921 JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #57
I'd like to have seen my grandfather performing Vaudeville IDemo Jan 2013 #58
Just saw Warren Buffet on CBS Sunday randr Jan 2013 #59
That was a HUGE amount of $$ in 1964. "1960's Average Teacher's Salary $5,174." WinkyDink Jan 2013 #64
I wouldn't go so far as to call it a Huge amount randr Jan 2013 #74
1821, to help Robert Owen in his quest at New Harmony, In. MrYikes Jan 2013 #60
1619 Laochtine Jan 2013 #61
I would not want to go back abelenkpe Jan 2013 #62
To whenever the Great Pyramid was built. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #63
New York, Wednesday, March 4, 1789. Ron Green Jan 2013 #65
1942 datasuspect Jan 2013 #67
Yesterday morning, just before I got out of bed. It was so warm and comfortable. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #72
For ME- my teens. For the WORLD-before Hitler rose to power. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #73
1978 SmileyRose Jan 2013 #75
Yesterday. I would not eat the leftover roast for lunch. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #77
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