Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
50. My dad stayed in the military after WWII and made it a career. He wasi
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 11:17 AM
Jan 2013

in the Army then switched to the Air Force. I felt I was lucky to travel the world also. I would never change that experience. I spent most of my childhood in europe. Although I started school in the Philipines at Clark Air Force Base. Of course it isn't there any longer. Then from there we went to Germay,and Italy allot. Travelling to different places on tour buses. Then I married a military man I met at work on a military base. He and I travelled the world again. He retired in 95 and I miss it. I wished we had retired around a military base were allot of people retire. I live in a rural area where people can't relate. They are nice but it's different. I guess that is my I feel am more liberal. Living in different countries giving me a chance to see their health care system and their governments. People in europe seem less stressful. Of course both my parents were dems always. Especially my mother. After all she came from Italy were they are more openned minded. But I do miss the life style and easy going way of life.

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
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»If you could reset time w...»Reply #50