Drive-In Theaters

It is hard to believe that most of these faded away. I loved drive-ins as a kid. We would gather friends or family, pile into car(s) and go watch the latest movie. We would get there before the show would even start, the parents would let the kids run rampant in the surrounding area where we parked. I even remember times when our parents would cheap out and sneak us in. The main drive-in we attended was the "RiMar Drive-In" it was the located at 6287 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Lockhart, FL 32810.  It was a single screen that opened by Floyd Theatres in 1961. The car capacity was listed at 300. There was never that many cars there but it would get very crowded at times. There were other drive-ins around town but this was the closest one to us.

An actual Rimar Flyer:

This is a speaker that you attached to your car widow:

This is the screeen:

The last two photos are not from the Rimar Drive-In, just samples.

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1970's Cartoon List

Here is a list of my favorite cartoons of the 70's.

1.) Jabberjaw
2.) Captain Caveman
3.) Casper
4.) The Dudley Do-Right Show
5.) Fat Albert
6.) The Flintstones
7.) The Great Grape Ape Show
8.) The Hair Bear Bunch
9.) Heckle and Jeckle
10.) Hong Kong Phooey
11.) Speedracer
12.) Underdog
13.) Speed Buggy
14.) Superfriends
15.) Wheelie and The Chopper Bunch
16.) DynoMutt
17.) Clue Club
18.) CB Bears
19.) Jeannie and Babu
20.) Schoolhouse Rock
21.) Mighty Mouse
22.) The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show
23.) Huckleberry Hound
24.) Quickdraw Mcgraw
25.) Goober and The Ghost Chasers
26.) Inch High Private Eye
27.) The Goovie Goolies
28.) Scooby Doo

These all are the cartoons from the 70's that I watched but I did not list every single cartoon from that era. These are the only ones that I watched. I loved going back and seeing some of the titles and scenes from these classics.

The Rubix's Cube

This was a mind boggling little toy. I loved it and played with it for many months to follow. I got it for Christmas one year right after it surfaced. They were in high demand. I remember every kid on the school bus had one at one time. It kept us all intrigued for a number of months. I remember there was only one kid in school that could figure it out and at a fast speed. I think I gave up after a few weeks but tinkered with it for months afterwards.

Indulge!

The Flintstones Big Wheel

I do not remember the year I got this big wheel but I know the story beinhd it and it makes me smile every time. I was visiting my grandparents house one weekend when my pappaw asked me if I wanted to go to the auction with him. I had no idea what an auction was but I loved being out of the house, so I agreed. I went this auction, which had many neat items ranging from painting to cars to big wheels? Yes, big wheels! I remember, I could not see all the items being sold, so my pappaw put me on his shoulders so I see better. I guess when they rolled out the big wheel it was all over. I somehow bid on it. I do not recall the amount of money my pappaw forked over for it, but I did not hear the end of it on the car ride back from Lakeland.

Pic to follow.

Kickball

The next sport that I used to love was, kickball. We used to kickball for hours. From school to home, it was an activity that I loved. Why? Because I was damn good at kicking the ball, my friend in elementary school showed me how to kick it the right way, it was over. I would kick that ball and it seemed like it would go a mile. I was no longer had to run the bases. I would just walk them and smile. There was a trick to  it, I used to stand and kick it, but runnning was the key.

Then the ball doubled for a game of dodge ball. This was another game that was so fun but not so much fun when you got hit. This ball could really be thrown with speed because of it being so light and avoiding getting hit in the face or head. I remember being hit many times back when I was a kid and I also remember returning the favor many times over.

Indulge!

Daisy Red Ryder B.B. Gun

I really do not know a good age to give a kid a B.B. gun, I got one when I was like....10 or 11. This was probably too young. I was a good kid and a wee bit spoiled being an only child so it was only natural that I would get the first B.B. gun on the block. Good Ole Leggits in Apopka came through for me on probably my birthday or Christmas.
The havoc that I reeked with this will go with me to my grave, lol! I shot everything imaginable with this gun and was a damn good shot with it, I was a pro! This gun got me into more trouble than I will ever share. I know my son will be requesting one these types of guns in the very near future and how can I say, no! My parents didn't and I know all to well the hell that gun can get you in....

Wiffle Ball

Believe it or not, I hated sports when I was a kid. I think being brainwashed into being into sports is what did it, parents! The weird thing is, I loved playing them with just friends. I remember playing baseball as a kid with friends and loved it, add an outfit and make it boring competitive and I hated it! Take football, loved it with my friends, add a helmet and make it for a trophy, I hated it! Soccer with friends, loved it, add an outfit and a goal net, hated it! This list could go on, but you get my drift. I was pushed and pushed into sports and the end result, I hated sports.
Hell, I could not even watch them for years. I can now sit through a live game and suffer through one on T.V., but by being pushed into every sport as kid and willing knowing that I didn't want to be, I grew to hate them. I loved sports with friends but even in school, I hated gym. I was not into forced activities.
One sport of many, that I loved was wiffle ball. Simple, plastic ball and ball. This was a past time that I loved and could not wait to play.

Indulge, its a must!