tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post6195812514665955281..comments2024-03-23T18:12:39.782-07:00Comments on wacky tacky: Signs of the Times: The Carpeteria GenieMr. Tinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-29532471178051245392013-02-07T15:26:32.498-08:002013-02-07T15:26:32.498-08:00Yes, customers had to slide a plastic tray around ...Yes, customers had to slide a plastic tray around a stainless counter and pick out samples from the carpet ladies. Okay, not really, but wouldn't that be pretty amazing? Hahahahaha!!!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-47645828949587917852013-02-07T15:24:54.712-08:002013-02-07T15:24:54.712-08:00Isn't it crazy?!!! I was talking to Mary the ...Isn't it crazy?!!! I was talking to Mary the other day and had to explain to her that I graduated high school BEFORE internet research, smart phones, etc. I always think a cell phone is a necessity but then I went to a movie and people were talking on their phones DURING the film; I longed for the days when one could go see a movie and not be bothered by the outside world for two whole hours - PARADISE!!!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-9556477519743852042013-02-07T15:21:57.968-08:002013-02-07T15:21:57.968-08:00Whatever happened to search lights?!! Have they b...Whatever happened to search lights?!! Have they been banned in California, I wonder. I was just thinking about them the other day. I always liked seeing them cut through the dark night sky.Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-52988783641330029462013-02-07T15:20:37.658-08:002013-02-07T15:20:37.658-08:00Hahahaha!!! This probably goes without saying, bu...Hahahaha!!! This probably goes without saying, but I was that weird little kid who loved square dance day!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-3201639142465400842013-02-07T12:01:32.786-08:002013-02-07T12:01:32.786-08:00That is a fabulous sign! Well, sign holder...? I&#...That is a fabulous sign! Well, sign holder...? I'm supposing the "Carpeteria" was someone's punny idea of making it like a cafeteria for carpeting? Oh people were way more amusing with names then. :DTashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-30091671201898964372013-02-07T11:51:29.794-08:002013-02-07T11:51:29.794-08:00Love the genie! And those old nylon carpets are pr...Love the genie! And those old nylon carpets are pretty sweet too. Wow, reading your list makes it so easy to realize how much has changed just in our lifetime since we were kids. Reel to reel film projectors....kids would have NO clue if faced with one of those machines! I want the old days back. : (Eartha Kitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-5996949314797301592013-02-07T11:15:13.755-08:002013-02-07T11:15:13.755-08:00Awesome! The location in Santa Barbara used to hav...Awesome! The location in Santa Barbara used to have search lights going on Friday nights for sales.MmePolairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764228219077539111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-57783295278304149422013-02-07T10:50:33.489-08:002013-02-07T10:50:33.489-08:00I remember those ads, and thank you for reminding ...I remember those ads, and thank you for reminding me of the humiliation of square dancing at school!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989878350742085698noreply@blogger.com