Sunday, January 31, 2010

HIGH COST OF DATING

*** Do people still go out on dates anymore ? The radio boys were talking about a date to the Grizzly game . They said it was at least $100 dollars rock bottom. As Maynard G. Krebs said " that's rough Riff".

I glad it was not that way at Medina all those years ago . I was a dating fool back then. Like Jr. sings 'I run through a lot of good women" & I sure did. Medina girls ,a couple from Milan , a bunch from Humboldt , & the Bonanza load from Jackson.

How did I get all these dates aside from my stunning good looks ? You won't believe it but the Mystic was a big spender.When people who have known me for years as a penny pinching miser recover I will explain.

All things are relative . In those days if you made $100 a week that was good money. I had my boxing money , my domino money, plus a part time job at ITT. So I had some money to spend.

I was good for dinner, the walk - in movie , & whatever else she wanted. For those small town country girls this was a major night out. I might as well have been Prince Raineer as those little honeys were concerned.

Let's do a cost analysis on those dates. Gas was 30 cents a gallon so I could fill up Daddy 's Deuce & a Quarter for less than 6 dollars . You could eat like a King at a lot of good places for less than 10 dollars . I think the walk -in movie was $1.75.

So there you have it , for less than an Andy Jackson , a $20 dollar bill you had a big night on the town.

And absolutely free was my favorite part ; the Parking. I think that is something that has gone with the wind. Not sure couples still do that . Finding a good spot was crucial. Cemeteries were the most popular places being as they were usually quiet. You could spend a lot of time scouting for a good spot.

The girls did not mind a little kissing & listening to lies after a big night out. If you were dating several girls you had to keep your stories straight. You sure had to keep the names straight . She seemed irritated if you called her the wrong name.

My favorite story . I dated this girl from Bradford for a while. I called her up & asked her out for Friday Night . She said she couldn't , I asked why. She said " I am getting married Friday night " Never one to be discouraged I said " How about Saturday night ". She paused a moment & then said she didn't think she could go Saturday either.

WOO THOSE WERE SOME FUN TIMES !!!!

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