Then and Now

I have created this blog to express emotions, celebrations and revelations.  Today is my first day to "blog". 
 
Have you noticed on Facebook the posts of items from the past?  Things like rotary phones, the high beam button on the floor board of a car, the Brady Bunch house, pay phones, record player, etc.  As I am helping my daughter Brianna pick out bedding, storage containers and more stuff for her new dorm room I began to reminisce on my college days 29+ years ago.  I knew nothing about my roommate until we entered the dorm.  No cell phones, which in turn means no texting.  Only one phone was on our hall and you had to wait in line to make a call.  I remember calling home "collect".  Laundry cost 2 dimes (20 cents).  We only used powder detergent.  Having your own typewriter was a BIG deal and a great way to make extra money by typing papers for other people.  The correction tape or the liquid.  The only spell check available was my smart and intelligent boyfriend (which is now my hubby) or the Webster Dictionary.  Communication with the outside world was 1 of 2 ways:  Snail mail or phone call.