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Feel Good For Friday, October 17, 2025

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Real Estate Agent with Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX 0506509
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Journaling for Friday - Feeling Good

 

 

Remember when ice cream made you feel good and not guilty? And remember when you didn't have to count calories?

 

 

If you were lucky, do you remember when you drove in a spiffy car behind the wheel, with dice hanging from the rearview mirror, with no navigation system, driving with the top down, listening to music you could sing the words, and you felt completely liberated!!!

 

 

Remember playing Hide & Go Seek and not being afraid to hide from your friends or having parents around?

 

   

 

Remember learning how to roller skate or ice skate? And remember when falling down was no big deal. 

 

   

 

Remember sharing popcorn and drinking soda was a treat while watching a movie with your friends while waiting for the guy to fix the movie projector?

 

 

 

Remember going to the Drive-In on your first date? Or going to the Drive-In with a bunch of friends, perhaps some kids were hiding in the trunk of the car?

 

 

Remember when Halloween was fun and remember eating all that candy? Wasn't it fun to wait for it to get dark outside, and go trick or treating? 

 

 

 

Remember eating Pizza and watching holiday movies or playing games at home with the family or friends at sleep overs?

 

 

 

Remember when you went to the beach and did not have to worry about Jaws!

 

 

Remember when teenagers had fun and nobody got into trouble? Remember when clothes and hair didn't matter but being with good friends mattered!

 

 

 

Happy Friday!

A beautiful life is when you were happy with

yourself, no one was watching you, 

you could be trusted, and you did the right thing.

 

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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Except for the dice and top-down and except for eating all the candy (my parents had guidelines on what and how much we could eat!), I remember it all. It brought a smile to my face.

Oct 17, 2025 05:04 AM
Patricia Feager

Kat Palmiotti - Our life experiences were unique and so much fun compared to today's youth. My aunt and uncle owned a Candy Store. I walked to school (both grade school and high school) and passed a lot of Candy Stores that were open before and after school. Since my grade school did not have a school cafeteria, my mom gave us lunch money, and I spent most of my change on Penny Candy with just enough left for a hotdog and French fries. 

Isn't it wonderful to have fond memories of our childhood. I don't think a kid today did (or will) have the same types of experiences. I know my granddaughter doesn't. 

Oct 17, 2025 07:51 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks Patricia for sharing a great message about good old days!!!

A beautiful life is when you were happy with

yourself, no one was watching you, 

you could be trusted, and you did the right thing.

Oct 17, 2025 05:24 AM
Patricia Feager

Sham Reddy CRS - thanks for highlighting what resonated with you! Having a fun childhood is worth remembering!

Oct 17, 2025 07:54 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Patricia. Oh, the memories your post brought back. But no dice on the mirror. As for calories the wife and I just spent a few days out of town where calories did not matter. So, visiting an old fashioned ice cream store I had a chocolate malt. Enjoy your day.

Oct 17, 2025 05:27 AM
Patricia Feager

Wayne Martin - I'm glad your day trip turned back the clock, and you didn't have to care about calories! I recently stopped at Braum's and had a Chocolate Malt. It was sooooooooooooooooooo good! I rode in cars as a passenger since I didn't get my license until much later in life as an adult. All the old movies, like Grease had cars with dice - they are still fun to watch!

Oct 17, 2025 07:57 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Friday morning, Patricia. Enjoy your fond memories and have a great day.

Oct 17, 2025 05:28 AM
Patricia Feager

Roy Kelley - Enjoy your day and be thankful for good memories. 

Oct 17, 2025 07:58 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love seeing smiling faces and all of the old photos are wonderful.  The only guilt I find in that ice cream is the cone, so I would have it in a bowl and enjoy without any guilt since I know that I would be consuming "good" fats, haha.

Oct 17, 2025 06:05 AM
Patricia Feager

Brian England - My favorite was a Banana split! There was also an Ice Cream shop called 31 flavors. Now that was fun! 

Oct 17, 2025 08:00 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Patricia,

I remember all of those things, except the dice hanging from the mirror. My favorite was when I could eat ice cream (and anything else) without worrying about gaining weight. That was a fun trip down Memory Lane. 

Oct 17, 2025 07:29 AM
Patricia Feager

Carol Williams - The old movies like Grease had dice in their cars. I rode as a passenger because I didn't get my license until later in life. My first car as an adult was an old 1967 GTO Convertible. But by then it was the late 70's and I was married with children. Before getting married as a teen, the friends I had who did drive cars were different ages. Driving in the back seat - no seat belt! Experiencing the driver push the pedal to the metal was exhilarating! Feeling the wind blow my long hair across the face was amazing! Those were the days I cherished!!!

Oct 17, 2025 08:04 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
We List/Sell Long Island Real Estate Successfully!

Patricia, Yes I remember. Wasn't if fun? Too bad the kids of today only have their heads down looking at their phones.

Oct 17, 2025 10:25 AM
Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
ALL Types of Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Hi Patricia Feager   Don't Pay the Ransom...I've Escaped!

I have been extremely busy this summer and early fall.  

NO Excuse for not getting on AR more than I have.   I will try harder! 

Thanks for yelling at me to get in gear!  LOL   Mike   

Oct 17, 2025 11:34 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I remember it all Patricia and much much more!  Plus wait till I share the story that I just pulled off at a Doctors' Office.  You're be laughing so hard!  Trick or Treat!

Oct 17, 2025 12:30 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Patricia besides the big dice hanging from the review mirror, you had to have the little doll or dog on the dashboard with the head bobbing up and down .... LOL

Oct 17, 2025 05:35 PM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Oh my gosh, George Souto! I completely forgot about the little dog with the bobbing head inside people's old cars!!! That's so funny! Now I remember why I hated that dog image that popped up on AR when there were technical issues - which I hope I never see again!

I hope I don't have nightmares about that dog!

Oct 17, 2025 05:45 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Patricia,  oh yes, I remember many of the things you mentioned. My cousins and I played outside until dark . We rode the bus into downtown Houston to go to the movies. I am glad to say I had a very normal, simple, and happy childhood.

Oct 17, 2025 06:10 PM
Patricia Feager

Kathy Streib - I must have been about 11 when I started riding the buses to get to the beaches around Lake Michigan with my friend who lived across the street from me. There were two Movie Theaters to choose from within walking distance from my house where I grew up. I don't see kids that young getting around the town without their parents anymore. 

We really were lucky!

Oct 18, 2025 01:01 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

This post felt like flipping through a scrapbook of joy, Patricia Feager. Thank you for sharing such vivid, heartwarming snapshots of simpler times. It’s a gentle reminder that happiness often lives in the little things we didn’t know we’d miss. Really appreciate you putting this out there.

Oct 18, 2025 10:20 AM
Patricia Feager

Lew Corcoran - I like the phrase you used, "felt like flipping through a scrapbook of joy." That's a creative way to share how you were feeling. I loved it! Once I got started on this post, I couldn't stop! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 

Oct 18, 2025 01:03 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Oct 18, 2025 06:27 PM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Thank you, Kathy Streib for giving my post some exposure. It will be fun to see who else you included. 

Oct 19, 2025 02:19 AM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

These memories are quintessentially American. Growing up in the UK they were different, yet the same. The innocence of the young.  

Oct 19, 2025 06:10 AM
Patricia Feager

Ellie McIntire - Isn't it wonderful to know that whether kids were growing up in America or the UK they were happier because the age of innocence did exist! 

I was happy to learn this post brought back happy memories for you too!

Oct 21, 2025 02:32 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

The memories were great, watching for street lights to turn on before having to go inside, ice cream from a hand-cranked churn, full of peaches from the orchard, life was simpler but better.

Oct 19, 2025 08:52 AM
Patricia Feager

Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 - Ah! Watching the street lights to turn on to know when it was time to go home was so much better because we didn't have to rely on cell phones or wristwatches to know what time it was. Eating hand-cranked churn ice cream whether with lots of fresh peaches or cherries was simply delicious! We were the lucky ones!!!

Oct 21, 2025 02:36 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I think that there’s a lot to be said about people who don’t enjoy their ice cream. I think there’s a bit of a metaphor for life there.

Oct 20, 2025 10:47 PM
Patricia Feager

Laura Cerrano - and the best part from the good old days was that ice cream was affordable and delicious!!!

Oct 21, 2025 02:37 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

 Ahhhh The good old days when people had fun just being together and enjoying the simple things! You really put together quite a list and wonderful photos to back them up!  And dont forget a lot of the ice cream we ate back in the day was home made!!

Memories like this are really worth remembering!! Thank you Patricia Feager 

Oct 21, 2025 12:13 AM
Patricia Feager
Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Debra Leisek - Being able to celebrate childhood with friends and family just having simple pleasures and fun made life worth living. There is nothing else to compare today's ice cream with to real home made ice cream! 

Yes! Yes! Yes! These memories are truly worth remembering!!!

Oct 21, 2025 02:40 AM
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