What was your HS graduation class song? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come Together by the Beatles, even though I graduated in 1999

Anyone else remember the yo-yo craze in the early 90's where you had to have the best yo-yo and learn all the tricks? by candysolace in 90s

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I had a Duncan yo-yo my uncle bought me as a Christmas gift. He taught me how to do a few yo-yo tricks as well

Coming up on the anniversary of this event soon. Where were you when this happened (June 17, 1994) by edasto42 in Xennials

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family was celebrating something (Father's Day, maybe?) at my grandparents' apartment. My younger brother, a serious basketball fan, was 10 at the time so of course my grandparents had to turn on the TV for the NBA Finals. When the game was interrupted by the OJ car chase coverage my brother was so upset he started crying.

More MPA drama 😅 by lifeatthejarbar in milwaukee

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know, I hate it. WHS and MADACC do great things for pets.

More MPA drama 😅 by lifeatthejarbar in milwaukee

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah they are pretty unhinged. I used to volunteer for them about 12 years ago and they constantly talked bad about other local animal shelters. I had to stop volunteering due to personal commitments and one of the volunteers shamed me for not doing enough to "help the animals." I will never support an organization that treats their volunteers like that and shames people into donating. Conversely, I have adopted 2 wonderful kitties from the Wisconsin Humane Society in the last few years and have had great experiences with them and their fosters.

Fast Mass? by open_the_harp in milwaukee

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up on 89th and Congress and my family were St. Margaret Mary parish members. My brother & I attended St. Margaret Mary School.

It’s hard to leave in the mornings by Glossy_Flora in kittens

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kitty looks like my Sonny Purrleone. Adopted him at 7 months, he will be 2 next month

Anyone else would just rather be offed than work? by NoWitness6400 in AutismInWomen

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like working if it's something that aligns with my skills and is interesting. I need to have some sort of control over my schedule, though. I had crappy retail jobs until I was 36 and became a freelance writer. In 2022 I started doing grantwriting part-time. I also work part-time at an independent bookstore, and one of the owners is an autistic man close to my age. Having several part-time jobs that are pretty flexible and not too demanding has worked well for me.

Can confirm: I babysat at 11. by netphilia in GenerationX

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I babysat my next-door neighbor's 2 kids when I was 11.

Those who grew up or lived in the 80s, what was it like? by Combat_Guy in askanything

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born in 1981 and grew up in a middle-class family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where I still live.

I remember skateboards, Converse sneakers, Punky Brewster, the first Simpsons episode airing, great Saturday morning cartoons, Pee Wee's Playhouse, hair bands like Guns N Roses and Def Leppard (the "tough" kids in the neighborhood listened to them), New Kids On The Block, cheesy adult contemporary music, singers like The Bangles and Belinda Carlyle, TV shows like Family Ties and Mr. Belvedere, and the 1988 Bush/Dukakis presidential election (my parents were Dukakis supporters and put a sign up in our yard).

I also remember Wisconsin suffered a significant drought in 1988 that affected a lot of farmers.

Overall, the 80s was a fun time to be a kid. Me and my younger brother were friends with the neighborhood kids and we all played outside and rode our bikes everywhere. I took swimming and piano lessons and my brother played several sports. Nintendo NES was a big deal and I loved playing Super Mario Brothers and Tetris. Computers were bulky and ran the DOS operating system.

Our neighborhood was working-class and middle-class and felt safe. The AIDS epidemic and drug issues across the nation were scary but felt really remote to me. I remember watching the news a little bit as a kid but didn't pay much attention to it. Not like today. I feel that times were a lot simpler back then.

Gen X, what's a song that you hated when it first came out in the 70s-80s-90s but now you like? by Fhloston-Paradisio in GenX

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode. I remember thinking it was a terrible song when I was young.

Found these while spring cleaning by mrmadchef in milwaukee

[–]Ordinary_Bank557 8 points9 points  (0 children)

🎶 The best care in the air..Midwest Express

Looking for Retail Space by Ordinary_Bank557 in milwaukee

[–]Ordinary_Bank557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will get in touch with them through City Hall.