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| Some of the Stuck in the '70s Staff (from left: Vincent, Nick, Julie & Don) Photo by Staff Contributing Photographer Aurby Williams |
| Stuck in the '70s has grown over a decade and a half. Begun in 1994 by me, Julie M. Fidler, the site began while I was an editor at the local daily newspaper, trying to convince the publishers we needed in Internet site. In order to learn about building a site on my own, and all the while seeing the dreadful demise of print media not far away on the horizon, I established Stuck in the '70s. First on AOL while learning about the "real" World Wide Web. At that time, my oldest son was 5, and the youngest one, just over 1. I was a single mom, enjoying my job and my sons. As hey grew, I taught them all about what it was like growing up in the '60s, '70s and '80s. We used to "camp out" in the front room, listening to my old stereo and learning a "new" disco dance. Of course, now, my boys are 20 and 16, and they're never in my house, let alone wanting me to turn their old blue jeans into elephant bells. We've all grown up a lot since then. I've learned to taken nothing, no one and no situation for granted. I've learned true love and respect are earned, and anyone willing to be a part of my life deserve my love and respect. I've learned how to respect Our Maker, and I never get too upset about this growing old business because I always know He has my best interest at heart. So, although things have changed, much is still the same. I'm still Stuck in the '70s. I have two grown men who no longer need the shelter of my wing, and I have a soul mate the likes of which I thought I'd never find. I spend a lot of my time in the '70s, thanking my lucky stars for the cool technology that makes it easier to bring that decade into this century with up-to-date technology. Here's to staying stuck! Have fun on my site, and if you want to write to me about any of it, please feel free to send your e-mails to me julie@stuckinthe70s.com. ---Julie, 20:08, 12/28/08 |