Frito Chili pie and Taco in a bag

It always amazes how some folks think they have something brand new like "tacos in a bag".  Over 40 years ago you could go to the Dixie Dog in Shidler and get a Frito Chili Pie or in todays speak, Taco in a Bag.  Even Al Gore knew that (that was a joke).

How many things can you think of that someone thought was new and it was actually on its way around AGAIN in popularity?  Well here are a few things I remember and please add to the list:

•   Short skirts - 1968 to 1971

•   Short shorts for girls 1970 to about 1973

•   Frito Pie 1965 to????

•   Wide lapel men's suits - this is one of my favorites because I remember the first time I saw Uncle Snyd in a suit and his suit was about 40 years old but it was in style in the late 1960's.  He had purchased the suit before WWII.  Uncle Snyd is the one I wrote about who was in Japanese prison camps and the Death March in the Philippines.  The other amazing thing about his suit is that it fit after 40 years.  Who can say that?

•   Paisley neck ties have come and gone several times

•   How about stacked heals/high heels?  1970's and now 2010's

•   Long hair on guys was 1960's 

•   Short hair on guys was 1980's and 2000's

•   Shag carpet 1960's and we have seen it again in 2000's 

•   What I call puke green from the 60's and back in the 2000's, oops, someone may like it, sorry.

•   Glass bottles have gone and come back (recyclable)

•   Cloth diapers

The list goes on and on and there is really not much new although we might argue about some of the details but when it comes to eating Tacos out of a bag, you have got to be kidding me if you think that is new!

What do you learn in the Osage?

•   Don’t throw it away because what is not in style today will be in style in the future

•   Except those polyester leisure suits may never come back even though they are not biodegradable

•   If it does not come back then it may really be a collectible, like that Roy Rogers lunch box

Thanks for your time,

gary@thepioneerman.com