Me, sitting in the gold chair, 1981, the chair currently lives in my son's apartment, still alive and kicking.11mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Did you have horsey ride that could catch your finger in the spring? Me - 1973.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
My Dad and I taking a nap. He is sleeping while my Mom takes the photo. And the wallpaper is awesome. 1977 and I am 6.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
First day of 3rd grade 1980, me and my best friend: coin purse, jumper, ponytails and a Muppets lunch box11mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
My one truly selfless act of 2021, donating my O- blood seven times. Jan 6 to Dec 30.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/pics
I think I need to thin my jar collection. These are the current empties. I have about 50 in use between my pantry fridge and freezer.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I asked online for pumpkins for our compost and got a great response. This is half of it.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
We have ripped out our front lawn and put in 12 new raised beds for veg, herbs, and strawberries. This will be added to the 5 we already have out there. We plan to grow about 35 different items.4yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
We went camping last week and brought jars to bring our compost back home. We filled up three. We also used little water, didn't make a lot of trash, made a lot of great no cook meals, and had a great low waste week.3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I finally finished this during social distancing after 7 years. I bought a hat to match at Goodwill for $4 today. I am ready for Halloween.3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/doctorwho
Me & my brother picking pumpkins in 1976 now the site of Bass Pro Shop on Almaden.11mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/SanJose
On my Schwinn bike after soccer practice in front of my house 19791yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Another first day of school photo with my best friend. This time it is 3rd grade in 1980. Beaded pony tail holders. Cardigans. Knee Socks. Jumper. Muppets lunch box. We are still great friends.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/TheWayWeWere
Just because this time of year again. Picking pumpkins in 1976 where the Almaden Bass Proshop now stands.6mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/SanJose
My parents. 3 months after they met and 3 months before they married.May 19618mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
My canning shelves with about 170 jars. First year. mostly home grown or bartered.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/Canning
Due to its sad (someday) closing, here I am at age 9 at Marriott's Great America with Wild E Coyote1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/bayarea
my 15th birthday in 1986. Swatch Watch and Jolt Cola as presents. I still own have those earrings.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
New cabbage record for us. 13 lbs, 13 oz (6.25 kg) and 30 inch circumference. Stir fry and coleslaw in the near future.10mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
My dad and mom met in February 1961 and got married in August 1961. Here they are in June 1961. They will celebrate 62 years this year.10mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Halloween 1977. I so wanted to be Princess Leia and had the hair for it. Kindergarten. My Mom made the costume. I wore it for K, 1st and 2nd grade. Yes that is a plastic gun in my right hand.3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Me and the friends on my street 1976, I am the one with the cheesy grin & the red ribbon bows2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Shadow school portrait - 5th grade 1983 with gunny sack dress made by my mom1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/80s
Cycle of life: husband and I chopping up bolted lettuce and Swiss chard to put in the compost bin to make great soil to grow more veg.3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/composting
My husband and I, 2 days after we first met Sept 1990 in the Yosemite dorms at Cal Poly. We were friends at first but didn't start dating until 1995. We have now been together for 25 years and been married for 22 years and have 3 children and 1 grandchild.3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Cut a big bunch of basil and this guy popped out onto my counter. My son took the photo. Bugs are great. We put it in a jar and returned it to the garden.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
I recently came across this newspaper use to wrap plates that haven't been touched since 1993, I think.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/bayarea
First day of kindergarten 1977 - remember those barrettes and hair yarn ribbons?2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/GenX
First and last latch hook rug I made in 1981 at age 9. My mom made it into a pillow.1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/GenX
Me age 8, 1979 on my Schwinn banana seat bike after soccer practice2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Back again to show one week's waste for our family of 3 adults. The total weight is 19 ounces (0.54 kilos). It's mostly soft plastic. A list of our week's recycling is in the comments.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Shiny stickers from my 1983, 5th grade collection. I have 25 more pages to share if you like.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/80s
First day of school 1985 - 7th grade: geometric shirts, peg legs, Swatch Watches, flats. crunchy bangs1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/80s
Side pony tail and Coca Cola shirt in 1989 im17 the summer before my senior year1yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
First day of 8th grade 1985 - me and my best friend at the high of fashion - geometric shirt, Swatch watches, chunky beads, loafers, feathered hair, pegged jeans.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
My neighborhood friends and I in the early 80s. I have the cheesy grin and red hair bows.8mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/GenX
Christmas presents 1987 - Esprit Garfield Headphones cassette tapes Snoopy hoop earrings2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/GenX
Me, age 7 (1979), after soccer practice on my green banana seat Schwinn bike, photo taken by my oldest brother. I always thought I looked a bit cool.4yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
My friend still uses this Shedd's Spread Country Crock container to hold stuff.11mo ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/90s
My Nana - Christmas 1984: Did your Nana have this robe and this look?2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
After grocery shopping, I went to the Starbucks next to casually ask for coffee grounds for the first time. The guy said: I have a bag, it's a bit heavy. No problem, say I. Now I have a (probably 25 lb) bag of grounds to add to our compost this weekend. It went cold and needs a boost!3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/composting
Junior prom 1989. My date, with his black suit and jacket and colorful tie, looked like my balloon date. He really was a nice guy.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Elementary school Halloween parade 1978 - Bugs Bunny, Princess Leia (me), Spiderman, Clown - 1st grade3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
My husband is busy with his seedlings. He made this triple decker with grow lights. We have 23 raised beds this spring to fill!3yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
Since 2002 is now old school, sure: here we are, just turned 30 with 3 kids including a newborn and a mortgage. This is GenX.2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Christmas presents I received in 1990, my freshman year in college (detailed list below)2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/90s
My 15th birthday - photo taken with my Polaroid Sun 600. $5 bill probably from my grandma, Jolt Cola definitely from my brother, and brand new Swatch watch, snacks and macadamia nuts from my parents. The kitchen bulletin board always displayed lots of of great stuff - plus the wall phone!2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
My Christmas presents 1987 - Esprit clothes, banana clips, Garfield calendar, Jets album, headphones, cassette tapes, Polaroid film, Bangles single, cash, VHS tapes, hoop earrings, stuffed Macy's Snoopy, candy - I was 153yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Flyer for summer movies at a small town single screen theater in the 1970s2yr ⋅ fredfreddy4444 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
