Do you remember what you were doing 32 years ago today, let alone what the world was like 32 years ago today? I remember vividly but will put off the reason until a bit later in this post.
I was an architect, I was a runner, although not nearly the same extent of running as I do now. Thinking back, the world we live and how we live it has changed so dramatically! As an architect my drawing skills were critical to my career. Back then the technically sophisticed architetural firms were using something called plastic lead to draw on plastic mylar film. There was maybe one large firm in town that might have been experimenting in creating drawings by way of a computer. But the thought back then was that computers were too slow and too expensive to ever be considered as a practical tool in a firm.
The most sophisticed running shoes were made by a relatively new shoe company called Nike, and their Pegus model sold for about $35/pair. Compared to today where there are too many significant specialty shoe manufacturers in the marketplace and a runner can expect to pay at least $100 for a decent running shoe.
Back in 1981, the high tech running gear consisted of a nylon type fiber that frankly was very uncomfortable when wet with sweat. Cotton was the norm. In colder or wet conditions there was this new invention called GoreTex, but it did not come cheap.
When you left your house for a run down the road you likely hoped nobody saw you because it would be considered weird to run down the street in shorts and a T-shirt. Now, I enjoy running into and with many other runners on the roads and along the trails. We all wear some version of a high tech fabric that wicks the sweat from our body and keeps us cool too.
Also, you would start your run and not really be too concerned about how far, how fast, heart rate, route, etc. your run would cover. Now, most runners require a connection to a satellite flying thousands of miles above them in outerspace! This of course makes us all very concerned about previously unnessary facts such as pace, heart rate, hills, etc. Some runners even include a telephone with them on their runs now. Imagine the cord length that would have required in 1981!
Things have changed, we have cell phones, computers, gear, all to help us improve while making our life easier. So while Apple issues the 5th generation of their phone today, think about how you survived back in 1981, 32 years ago today and how did you ever manage to get through your day without such items that are essential in today's world.
Some of you of course were not even a part of this world 32 years ago today, and there is one very special person who came into this world 32 years ago today which is why I remember exactly what I was doing 32 years ago today and the day before 32 years ago today too! Happy Birthday to my lovely daughter and first born, Bridgett who was born 32 years ago today and in the coming weeks ahead will be experiencing another day of birth as she and her husband Shane welcome their first child and daughter into this world. I wonder what the world of technology will be in 2045?
Thanks for taking the time to read this today.
Lee
