tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post779156983599935326..comments2024-03-28T11:35:10.238+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): THE HIPPIESGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-77949882867135804202011-06-13T14:42:39.608+02:002011-06-13T14:42:39.608+02:00What a fascinating walk down memory lane for me. ...What a fascinating walk down memory lane for me. I wasn't much of a hippie even though it was my era. I liked a lot of the clothes, though. Looking back I wonder about those super-big bell bottomed hip huggers. I'm wondering how I ever got out of the house wearing those!<br /><br />This was a really fun stop. Thanks for the smile and sharing your memories.<br /><br />A+Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-22848730566159199922011-06-10T23:37:21.878+02:002011-06-10T23:37:21.878+02:00It's quite fascinating thinking about it now, ...It's quite fascinating thinking about it now, but back then it seemed like everyone were "on the train". I was too young myself. I find it rather funny today to look at those old pictures. I wonder if something similar will come back again in the future since everything seem to go in loops?Lifecruiser Travel Bloghttp://www.lifecruiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-51441169542436125212011-06-10T17:36:25.345+02:002011-06-10T17:36:25.345+02:00Rod and I had such sheltered lives when we were yo...Rod and I had such sheltered lives when we were young. We saw hippies on the streets of Atlanta, but that culture was really foreign to us.Judiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778815502961000469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-70278874059529838122011-06-10T13:57:14.538+02:002011-06-10T13:57:14.538+02:00I wasn't around in the hippie age, my parents ...I wasn't around in the hippie age, my parents were but they weren't really into that either. I do work with a lady that still seems to live sorta hippie like, politically & everything. She works now to make ends meet & live but if she could find the right group I believe she'd give it all up to go back to the hippie days:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792036091186754290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-36807260313648496732011-06-10T03:18:38.553+02:002011-06-10T03:18:38.553+02:00I grew up in the 60's. Loved the jeans and lon...I grew up in the 60's. Loved the jeans and long hair and going braless...still do :0 But didn't do drugs or believe in free love.<br /> <br />Now my friend's that are old hippies are struggling without a retirement and a home that's paid for free and clear. They are now dependant on their children. I guess the drugs prevented them from thinking about the future huh? Great post!~AmesAmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074479473400202674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-52015108337579623572011-06-10T03:06:10.531+02:002011-06-10T03:06:10.531+02:00We didn't live in communes, but enjoyed old fa...We didn't live in communes, but enjoyed old farmhouses, growing our own food, being vegetarians. And acoustic guitars, not electric! {:-Dstorybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-70685808747417176492011-06-09T23:41:56.422+02:002011-06-09T23:41:56.422+02:00Yes, I'm old enough to remember the Hippies to...Yes, I'm old enough to remember the Hippies too.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-80363419888682875462011-06-09T22:52:56.497+02:002011-06-09T22:52:56.497+02:00I remember in Montreal all the flower power hippie...I remember in Montreal all the flower power hippies and the marijuana and the concerts.<br />Those were great times cause people spoke of love and peace and yet were terrible to the vietnam vets who came home broken people and forced into a war they didn't believe in.We had a lot of US draft dodgers as teachers.Some teachers slept with their students. It was free love in those days and I was younger so not really understanding of all that was going on. But I also wore nice dresses and flowers in my hair and did more watching and learning than anything else.<br />This was a time of bra burning women libbers who were so gross in my opinion.I felt women should be free but marriage and family should be a sacred thing. I still believe in this because nothing is more beautiful than two people in love sharing their lives together.<br />I mean, no one ever said it would be easy. Thats just the thing. Its not and yet it means a lot to remember together when you are both old.A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-10899779851127344142011-06-09T21:12:48.545+02:002011-06-09T21:12:48.545+02:00Aaah don;t all "cultures" have good and ...Aaah don;t all "cultures" have good and bad elements? And there were certainly main wonderful things about the hippies!<br /><br />MaggyRedTedArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598268370352420664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-57829901921741273542011-06-09T20:41:36.271+02:002011-06-09T20:41:36.271+02:00Interesting info about hippies. Like you, I like t...Interesting info about hippies. Like you, I like their fashion sense but could not live with the goats and sheep and the dirty men. The dirty men sound especially yucky.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-20162424676521613132011-06-09T18:37:32.801+02:002011-06-09T18:37:32.801+02:00Today we have our own "back to nature," ...Today we have our own "back to nature," living green, sustainable agriculture movement that embraces the good parts of the hippie movement without the drugs and free love. I must say, I do love my goats and living in the country close to nature. Just wish I had the time to bake my own bread, although I'm not ready to give up all the conveniences of our modern society.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-77571042100341412362011-06-09T17:59:33.069+02:002011-06-09T17:59:33.069+02:00I was in college at the time, and there were a lot...I was in college at the time, and there were a lot of pseudo-hippies running around. I didn't join them, but I did wear a lot of muslin tops and worn-out jeans! And I gave up make-up with pleasure, too.<br /><br />=)Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-51745941890752944602011-06-09T15:13:40.902+02:002011-06-09T15:13:40.902+02:00I’ve learned something today. I never knew before...I’ve learned something today. I never knew before that “Piss and laugh” was the French for “Peace and love”. Amazing. Thanks for that.<br /><br />All the best, BoonieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-38756003783895661952011-06-09T14:52:16.027+02:002011-06-09T14:52:16.027+02:00I was a hippie.
It was a fine life, full of peopl...I was a hippie. <br />It was a fine life, full of people helping each other and caring about each other. <br />I sometimes miss it.<br />But now, it is just wonderful memories and great stories to tell my many grand and great grand kids.lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297214513440359826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-74988497012484507052011-06-09T07:46:42.557+02:002011-06-09T07:46:42.557+02:00There are some things about hippie culture which a...There are some things about hippie culture which appeal to me, but also lots of things which don't; especially the 'free love' bit. I'm all for stable families!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-47327731714569167082011-06-09T07:31:46.670+02:002011-06-09T07:31:46.670+02:00There are lots of old hippies on the Gulf Islands ...There are lots of old hippies on the Gulf Islands and on Vancouver Island - flowing hair, long beards, sandals year round....I call it dressing in the 'full Vancouver Island'.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-8412215321956931992011-06-09T07:10:59.568+02:002011-06-09T07:10:59.568+02:00There were plenty of hippies my age, and some of m...There were plenty of hippies my age, and some of my friends were hippies, but I wasn't. I was trying to forge a career, so I always tried to dress like a lady. I did, however, let my hair grow down to my waist in the early 1970s.<br />My parents had my youngest brother in 1968, and the three of them travelled down and back up the west coast twice a year (with a lot of the drive in California) on their way to Mexico.<br />After several years of this, my little brother looked out the window of their van for quite a lot stretch one year, studying the situation, and finally asked, "Where did all the hippies go?"<br />I think Mother told him, "They grew up."<br />Luv — K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com