A Day in the Life of a 15-Year-Old Boy: Oct. 11, 1969 (The Best of FredFlix)

This is an older video (with fresh enhancements) that was yanked off KZbin in the U.S.

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

Dad would take me to Burger Chef when he got dinner for the family. He would buy a small bag of french fries, just for us, that we would secretly eat on the drive home. It's one of my earliest 'father and son' memories.

[@maggieleroy3184]

Humble Evidence Accepter Great memory to have! My dad did the same at the swimming pool where we had to wait until my sister finished her lesson, he bought us French fries, a coke for me and a beer for himself. My mom would explode if she knew cause it was right before dinner. I've never told anyone and was really pleased to have such a "big" secret!

[@magicslave3066]

@@maggieleroy3184 Is burger chef just another burger king

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

@@magicslave3066 no Lisa they were different restaurants they had A Works bar where you could build your own burger how you wanted it .

[@maggieleroy3184]

Lisa Plan I don't know! I guess it was, but they stopped existing somewhere in the nineties, but I've never been in one. You should ask the other poster Humble evidence if you wanna know what the place was really like, cause he was the one talking about Burger Chef! Take care!

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

@@magicslave3066 Burger Chef peaked about 1973. They later started selling out to Hardee's. The Burger Chef by us closed about 1974. The last one in 1996.

[@dustbunny9281]

Man, I wish I had a time machine.👍❤👏

[@natalierenee135]

me too!!

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

Same here

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

“Man, I wish I had a time machine” Take me with you. One way ticket, no deposit, no return.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

Remember “The Time Tunnel”?

[@chevken1831]

FredFlix, you are a genius with nostalgia. I always feel like I am being taken back to such happy times. Thank you for your channel!👍

[@FredFlix]

My pleasure, ChevKen.

[@crabbyj]

I second that motion! It may not actually been a perfect time, but it felt like it!

[@johnmccormick49]

I also feel the same way... Encyclopedias can you imagine!

[@jeffking291]

So.... I watched it again. Just as cool as the one they took down. 📻🙂

[@declanheafey2833]

That's a great clip, Fred, my folks were married on that day in Ireland, I really enjoyed that clip seems like a totally different world now 🇮🇪👍

[@geminirat60]

i was nine at this time and you just reactivated some brain cells, love those days. Thanks for the memories.

[@robertscott2210]

Me too! 😁👍

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, geminirat60.

[@rabbittail57]

I love these "Day in the Life" videos!

[@FredFlix]

Thank you.

[@SueBoo2]

Love the nostalgia 🎭💓💝

[@MrMenefrego1]

The late 1960's-early-1970's were, for me at least, the best times of my life! Being an old retired man isn't as much fun as I thought it would be lol. Thank you, Fred, our Boomer Memories are very close to my heart!

[@FredFlix]

Jeff, I agree on retirement. It's boring. And now there are few jobs out there I can or want to do. The main problem is this: The very things that I used to come home from a long day and enjoy, such as sitting in my easy chair with a beer and a movie, I can now do ALL DAY. They are no longer special. A day off used to be like a precious gold brick. Now I have 10,000 gold bricks. Each one is no longer precious. And yet, I remind myself of the 42-year grind that I endured to put me in this position. I should be relieved and happy. But I'm not. Instead, I feel nothing. There are no more Friday nights.

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@FredFlix Isn't that the sad truth my Brother! Not to sound like an old woman here but, I worked my ass off for several decades, and although I loved my work and miss it very much, I am no longer physically capable to even wash my own damn car due to the extreme 'wear & tear' endured while working. After I retired it was wonderful, for about a week! Then one day blurred into the next, by now, it doesn't really matter what day of the week it is! Fun in life is long gone. Back In The Day, weekends use to be so very special, taking girls out to the drive-in, pounding a few dozen beers with my old pals. Now the girls are gone or just old and fat lol and my old pals are mostly dead, or they are too old to do much besides watch TV or KZbin. The highlight of their day is to make sure they take their medication on time, mine too! Indeed, sadly "there are no more Friday nights". But, we still have our Boomer Memories, and thanks to you, we can relive some of them.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

“…too tired to wash my own car….” Yeah… I know. Me too. Washed part of it last Spring (right now it’s just a few weeks before Christmas. My girlfriend would look like Joy Harmon (Cool hand Luke) when washing her car. Now we just drive through. 😭

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Both retirement and work have their pros and cons and it also depends on how much money you have and who you have around you and your health. It can get a bit boring but then I remind myself of the work decades. I tell my wife , times may be boring on occasion but we have our freedom

[@Cmon-Man]

@@FredFlix Hi Fred, 4 years late but I just read this comment, brought a tear to my eye. I also have collected those gold bricks, they are cumbersome, to say the least. “There are no more Friday nights” that hit hard. So, so true. How we looked forward to that and what fun it was. Thanks for your work, it’s appreciated as always. The mini bike, my brother and I had one very similar. Boy, we sure worked on that thing. Took it apart and back together many times. We thought we were some real big shot mechanics. Good times!

[@rodneyvoshell9296]

The good old days. Great nostalgic video.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Rodney.

[@Peter7966]

I was 16. I don't remember much about the trouble of 1969. I know there was plenty, with a war, protests, racial strife and just the same old same old that we seem to struggle with as humans. But 69 sure seems sweet compared to today. Maybe things look better from a distance, like earth looks from outer space. Maybe it was sweeter. That's how I'll remember it.

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Both my uncles went to Vietnam, one has PTSD. The 60's weren't all sugar.....

[@robertcampbell8027]

Peter, don’t know how you could have missed it. 1969 was definitely NOT better than today. It wasn’t just the war. That was huge, but not the only issue.The advances made in our society by blacks, women, gays and Latinos stem directly from the turmoil of the late 60s and early 70s. All were vying to be heard at the same time. Much was wrong with our society and it reached a boiling point. Access to educational, business and occupational opportunities have opened, but you’re right that all those segments still struggle for equality today.

[@DiogenesOfCa]

@Scott Bromberg I was born in 63.

[@CrimsonRaven51]

Two years later I enlisted in the Army. Ft. Lewis 1971. Memories.

[@mhammer5]

@Scott Bromberg I believe more buying power.

[@burbie1342]

Those were the days!

[@debbiedunn4477]

Thank you again Fred for those long ago but not forgotten memories.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Debbie.

[@rosapeery9367]

I love it! I was 11 at the time but I remember almost all of what you’ve posted. I’d love to borrow that time machine one other commenter suggested. Keep on posting the outstanding times from the past ,

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, William.

[@caroleindyl9937]

Oct 11th is my grandsons birthday too, I sure wish he could experience how things were

It was better way back when. There was a certain bit of class back then.

[@xyrzmxyzptlk1186]

When I was in grade school one of my classmates had a mini bike with FIVE earthshaking horsepower. One ride and I was hooked. My parental units (aka The Buzzkills) steadfastly refused to get me one. Thanks for stirring up memories of my deprived childhood xilFderF. Loved the video nevertheless. Keep em’ coming. 👍🏼 🛵

[@FredFlix]

Sure thing, Mr. M.

[@73challenger5031]

The kid across the street from us had one of those three-wheelers with the big balloon tires. Every time I watched him ride it he would turn too sharp and that thing would roll over on top of him! I decided, then and there, to stick with getting a two-wheeler.

[@xyrzmxyzptlk1186]

3 wheeler ATV’s got a bum rap from people who tried to drive them like cars. Just like any two wheeled vehicle you have to lean to the inside of your turn, not just sit up straight while turning as in a 4 wheeled car. Through a fast corner 3 wheelers are actually more stable than any 2 wheeler, but you have to lean to the inside. Check out some ATV 250R racing here on KZbin to see how your inept Buddy should’ve been takin the corners. 🛵

[@cindysue5474]

@@73challenger5031 That was one of the safety concerns with that Honda.

[@carolclmcm1214]

Xyrz Mxyzptlk I’m convinced that adulthood is only created for obtaining those things we wanted in childhood but couldn’t have.

[@briangraham1024]

I was 16 and we drove from Halifax, Nova Scotia to New York city that spring. Stayed in the Times Square Motor Inn. Saw all the sights. I wanted to see the Yankees play but they were on the road. The Mets were in town so we went to Shea Stadium on a Saturday afternoon. It was Little League Day and thousands of little leaguers were attending the game in their uniforms. Mets played the Astros and won 4-0. Tom Seaver pitched a 2-hitter and Cleon Jones cranked a two-run homer. Of course The Amazing Mets went on to win the World Series that year and I got to see them play! It was a wonderful trip and a wonderful time.

[@cynthialuvlight2480]

👍👍Oh the memories, thank you for the walk through the past.🥰

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Cynthia.

[@corinnerobinson4949]

Omg I was 10yrs old in 69,,I remember we paneled our living room too,,was nice stylish with our orange shag carpet and gold crush velvet couch,,then we had beads hanging between the kitchen and livingroom,,and playing twister too,,,boy times are way different now compared to back then,,fun times..wow...

[@Gypseygirls]

Uhmmm We're all going back to this...Good old days....💗

[@kritikitti3868]

Good old days depend on your age. 😻

[@jeaniechowdury576]

Marlene Holly i wish!!🙂

[@Bill23799]

When you are 15 playing TWISTER was just an excuse to get close to a girl.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

To be honest, Twister was just a more sophisticated version of Spin the Bottle. It's an excuse to put your body on another, when social mores wouldn't approve. We are such prudes in America. Can't show a booby because it might irreparably harm a child, but 100 bloody deaths an hour? Fine for rated G TV.

[@freeguy77]

@@ClayLoomis1958 The murderous Vietnam War was shown in all its bloodiness, and nobody objected to showing that on the network news for almost 8 long years! At the same time, you couldn't show Jeannie's belly-button (1965-70), for goodness sakes! Hypocrisy abounds from the nutty tv censors!

[@gfdthhcvxt4915]

@@ClayLoomis1958 you must be a democrat ewww!

[@gfdthhcvxt4915]

@@freeguy77 you're definitely a democrat!

[@kritikitti3868]

Wow! Who knew? 😄

[@sapphire13579]

That looked like a very nice birthday. Happy VERY belated birthday.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Janet. And thanks for you know what!

[@sarahtackett3281]

I was 13 at the time and remember a lot from that year. One of the biggest headlines of that year was the Sharon Tate/La Bianco murders by Charles Manson’s “family”. It seemed like the world was going crazy... even back then. On a positive note, some really good music 🎶 came out of that year. Plus, The Beatles hadn’t split up yet but you could kind of sense it was coming. It was definitely a year for the memory books 📚!

[@FredFlix]

Good comment, Sarah.

[@junkersish]

In october 69 there were still 2 Beatles album to come, Abbey Road in november and Let it Be in spring 70 but yeah you could sense they had '' beem there done that""

[@vel1hunnid348]

Compare then till now

[@freeguy77]

At 2:07, that strong dollar price level was before the government stopped being even remotely honest on what it labeled as "money." The paper with some inked slapped on it had its last redeemable years into solid gold coins until Aug. 15, 1971. The Federal Reserve Central Bank cartel had a limit on how much it could counterfeit new pieces of paper, falsely labeled as "dollars" until that date. After, no limit at all without redeeming into gold, on how many it could create! THAT is the real definition of inflation-inflating! That counterfeit inflating later results in "higher price levels" on everything. Actually, it is the depreciation of the paper fiat currency, reflected as higher prices! Government and it's privately-owned Central Bank machinations, are the cause of that economic destruction in of its "money." Only gold and silver coins, as mentioned in the Constitution are the real money! Gold and silver can't be duplicated by evil central banksters, or its government protectors of their paper "money" scam!

[@Vinyl_guy]

As a current 15 year old, we still do alot of these things but updated for the modern age. Its nice to see that the traditions we do have been going on for a long time, thanks for postng!

[@asteverino8569]

Awwww, Fred, 😀😀😀👍🏻 I remember all of this stuff. Some of the names were the west coast version of your stores..”west of the rockies” Lol That great Briggs engined thing. We called them “doodle bugs”. We put those Briggs engines on four wheeled go carts, mostly. Thanks Fred.

[@FredFlix]

Glad you liked it, Steve.

[@farnumbp]

I remember those days so well. I was 13. Thanks

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, farnumbp.

[@aeropilot4419]

Me too 👍🏼☮️

[@sean6077]

i wasn't born, yet (not until the following year), but it was cool seeing all this nostalgia. i wish i could go back, sometimes. not to interfere...just to watch my younger self as i made my way through life. and to relive some of those good days.

[@GaryAa56]

I was 13 and living in Brooklyn N. Y.(Mets, Jets, Knicks.). This video almost mirrored what I was growing up. So you Missed Mannix, every episode he got on the head with a gun butt. Better times, kids today are aware of what's Going On(Marvin Gaye R.I.P).

[@aguynamedscott11]

The really amazing thing that I remember about the moon landing was that because it was summertime and almost no one had central AC at the time, everyone’s doors and windows were open. Every TV was tuned in to the same thing so when you were walking down the street you could hear the TV coverage of the moon land coming from evert direction. For some reason it was like that whenever Hawaii 5 O or Mission Impossible came on also but the moon landings you just knew were something special.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

What a year! We packed a lot of living into those twelve months. Traveled in style… a near-mint 1964 Cadillac. Power windows AND air conditioning. We still drove with the windows down (what was that about?). We went to California for some reason. Back then California was beyond cool, but the “coolest” was Santa Barbara! Even better than Carmel. We went farther north. Oregon was boring. Couldn’t wait to get out of there. Washington was better than Oregon but we then hit Seattle. What a place! Went to a family reunion at a place called Carkeek Park. It was on the ocean. On top of that special feel of the sixties, Seattle had an incredibly special feel. I bought a Schwinn Varsity before the bike craze hit. It was super fast (or so I thought), and gave me a freedom I had before never known, but that new freedom came at a huge price…$45!! Better than buying new. That was $72… plus tax ($75.25!!). My grandparents had a new, modern house. It had floating stairs. I was lying across several steps as I watched the moon landing. The moon was visible that late afternoon. I went outside and looked up. It blew my mind. I wondered what Linda was up to. I would have liked to spent the Summer making-out with her. I’m sure spending the summer with me was not even on her radar. Snake and Mongoose, Marvel comics, a powerful Honda 50….

[@rippi37]

This was a fantastic video !!! I am a little younger but it's all the same....lol......life in the 60's was awesome !!!! Such an exciting , free , happy time it was for us at then.....thank you for a wonderful video

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, K8.

[@dougclark7077]

Fred, Ah the memory of Burger Chef. This was at one time the second largest fast food chain in America (in 1972 they had some 1200 locations while McDonald's had around 1600). They were owned by General Foods (Jello, Cool Whip. Post Cereal, to name a few) and had a lot of innovations in the industry -- for example they had a kid's meal before McDonald's had the Happy Meal. The one in my hometown was converted to a Hardee's for a while and then closed. I sure miss this place.

[@1Ocqueoc]

Oct/69. 13 and living in Warren, MI. Jan of 70 would see us move north where if you wanted to hunt, ya just grabbed your 22 or 20ga and stepped outside. Fishing? Yup - trout stream in the back yard and Lake Huron 300 yards away!

[@gfdthhcvxt4915]

man you look so adultish now....that facial hair certainly doesn"t help any!

[@humbleevidenceaccepter7712]

My parents were both originally from Port Huron, and we rented a cottage on Lake Huron just north of there in the early 70's. Even though we only spent 3-4 weeks a year there, fully one-half of all my best childhood memories come from those times. The sun's just poppin' up over the horizon, the lake is like glass, and Dad's already got our poles in the Yar-Craft. Gonna have fresh perch for breakfast today!

[@HymanHitlerstein]

The 1960's were bitter-sweet in so many ways. A bizarre confluence of innocence and evil, that ushered in the more pugnacious decade of the '70s. There are some fond memories from those times, mainly of family members long passed. But when I reflect on those years in totality, I have to say that I'm glad they are water under the bridge.

[@FredFlix]

"The 1960's were bitter-sweet in so many ways. A bizarre confluence of innocence and evil, that ushered in the more pugnacious decade of the '70s." Gee, I wish I would have said that!

[@HymanHitlerstein]

@@FredFlix I think you just did. :)

[@HymanHitlerstein]

@John Bold We are living in some strange, complicated, and interesting times, my friend. It seems to me, that over the course of my lifetime, we've created a fragile world, populated by very brittle people. I have hoped for many decades, that we were about to turn the corner, and collectively return to some sense of reason. But to date, I have been wrong. I remain cautiously optimistic, but keep plenty of dried beans on the shelf....just in case.

[@mattf49006]

Man...I turned 15 a few days after you did...got my driving learners permit that day..in California you could ride a motorcycle solo (no freeways or after dark riding..though I did)..a 250 enduro ...and my first adult paycheck job at burger chef that lasted 3 months before they closed it and sold the building...working on my car waiting for a year to roll around till that 16th birthday...day rides to the beach with my gf on the back of my motorcycle....501 levis..Vans sneakers and concert tee shirts...mom always suggesting I get a haircut...20 bucks in your pocket went a long way...thanks Fred for the trip back

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Matt. Nice comment.

[@randallanderson1632]

At 3:16. Sometimes I hearken back to my first day in 9th grade junior high school. I recall strolling into my English class and my eyes landed on this breathtaking girl sitting there, her sinewy legs crossed, a gentle, slightly nervous smile on her pretty face. I was soon to learn her name was Jody. During the handful of times over the years I have recall those few moments and how I described my feelings when my gaze first landed on Jody, I stop and realize that I am now a man who I could charitably call "middle age", and I am describing, almost lustfully, a 14 year-old girl.

[@FredFlix]

Nice description though. You're forgiven for the lust because you're thinking the same thoughts you did then.

[@kritikitti3868]

Oh yeah! I was a high school gal '51-'55. I relate but won"t mention any names. Boys WERE cute.

[@aeropilot4419]

I relate to that comment 😉

[@GoneDeadTrain1960]

I was 9 and i would not trade the 60'S or 70'S for anything!!! Thank you FredFlix

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Jim.

[@susanw3066]

I'm really enjoying watching your videos.Those were the good old days.Wish it was this way today.Children of today really missed out,unfortunately. Thanks for the memories!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Susan. Yes, kids today are missing out.

[@shelzbelz2341]

Good morning, everyone! Fred, I enjoyed this 1st time around and still love it. Thank you. Love to "live in the past." Such memories.....

[@FredFlix]

Thanks for re-watching, Michelle.

[@georgemusic4all4seasons]

Great memories I have and some not so great and that’s ok. I will tell you all one thing, never do I dream of going back to the past but always excited about today and more so for tomorrow. Please do not misunderstand me but I have so enjoyed the journey and hard work it’s taken to where I am today. A productive and positive attitude is something we should all strive to have and more to pass on to our future generations. Oh it is nice to look back, but oh how glad I am to return to now.

[@FredFlix]

Your head seems to be in the right place, Cudahy.

[@stephendacey8761]

But at least back then we didn't need to wear masks everywhere, and you could leave the country on vacation.

[@paulbacchus1015]

1969 was a very exciting year for me, I was six, I remember standing outside in my Grandfarther and Grandmother's garden watching the first flight of the French Concord, I had my first crush on a girl at school her name was Francis Howard, I had a collection of comic book's. Hulk, SpiderMan, Fantassic Four and of course their was the moon landung wow it blew me away, and just before the launch of Apillo on BBCtv was a new tv show called Star Trek, love it, ah memories. Paul Bacchus esq

[@markgomez5907]

Coincidentally I just bought a cgc graded ASM #80 he showed in the video. It's a Romita signature series 8.0 white pages. Crazy coincidence and lovely video!

[@blondeblythe]

Your "A Day in the Life" videos are my very favorite of all your videos! Thanks for reposting!

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate that, Blythe.

[@stendec-dd3he]

Sweet memories, Fred. "the best of times" , memories to keep you warm, past our youth. The best part of this morning, waking up to a Fred Flix.

[@FredFlix]

Thank you, my friend.

[@beatlejim64]

Hey Fred...your 3 days older than I am...It was a GREAT time back then! Great video's...keep 'em coming!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Jim. Damn we're old.

[@alanb287]

I love your videos. They really bring me back to a special time in my life. Thank you!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Alan.

[@rickschrager]

Fred, thanks for your videos. We are close in age and while I grew up on the west coast (LA and exposure to more "bad influences") we shared many of the same things. Your clips are a time machine transporting me back to so that I can almost feel, taste, hear and touch the memories as if I were right there. Things were much slower then in our mechanical world far removed from the digital, instant world of today. Again, many thanks!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Rick.

[@peterjohns54]

FredFlix, What a wonderful nostalgic video, thank you! I'm an Australian who was living with my family in NY from 1968-1970. I too, turned 15 in 1969 - July 20th, the Moon Landing day! We made sure to watch it live, in a Las Vegas motel, after driving across the Mojave Desert, while touring from California to Arizona. We lived just up the Hudson River from NYC during those 2 most incredibly historic years (on all sorts of levels) and we toured as much as possible in your amazing and beautiful country. I have such fond memories of that time, but never understood your football, hehe.

[@FredFlix]

Nice hearing from you down under, peterjohns54.

[@robertvc4716]

What a great job you do with your videos!!! Brings me back to real GOOD OL DAYS👍

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Robert.

[@RachelRenee3636]

Slower times, my friend.

[@FredFlix]

Good times too, Rachel. Though not for all, of course.

[@RachelRenee3636]

@@FredFlix indeed. I hope you have a lovely night!

[@broadcasttttable]

But at the time, they didn't seem slower, right?

[@garywright7826]

Thanks for those memories Fred ! I turned 12 that year and remember that time like it was just yesterday !

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Gary.

[@joecantello4022]

Hey Gary , I liked your two hits from 1976--Dream Weaver & Love Is Alive.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Fred, once again I’ve been missing your notifications and videos. Such a crazy world these days, my head is spinning. Thank you for some happy nostalgia. Xx

[@FredFlix]

Sorry about those notifications, Lori. Thanks for continuing to watching.

[@Aaroncarter55726]

I remember these good old days, When our families had little spare money for treats like cinema trips and holidays. Before most of our homes had televisions, we spent our spare time listening to the radio or reading the newspaper; then, we played board games rather than computer games; and in place of the selection of fast food outlets we have to choose from, we had a takeaway from the local fish and chip shop.

[@marlenanicolas592]

Awesome video! Takes you back to another time and place❤️

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Marlena.

[@markmcmillan443]

Fred what a great job again. People always say if we had time machine and could travel back to our youth who would go. Watching your videos and captions does that for me . Keep on making them my friend !!!!!

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoy them, Mark.

[@doggedout]

I got that same minibike for my birthday September 30.....1971?. So I was 10.I had been driving tractors and trucks for 3 years by that time. We had a small farm and my dad would put me on any mechanical device from the get go. It was gold and came from.....JC Pennys. There was assembly required. We picked it up from the loading dock in the box that morning. By the afternoon, I was tearing up the roads! It was probably the only "new" thing my dad ever got me...other than a 6 ft pool table..and I suspect that was mainly for himself. I absolutely wore that mini bike out. We built ramps for jumping..and my dog would chase me for miles and miles...went through at least 3 sprockets before engine wore out.

[@PinkyPuff69]

That was good. Thanks. I was born in 1969. It’s feeling farther and farther away! This almost makes me want to cry. What a time.

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Melanie.

[@thomasmelnick9140]

Fred, thank you for sharing. I was here but don't remember much. I think your Dad was dam cool for giving you your mini bike early. Looks to me like a perfect day. These videos make me smile,laugh then sad. we did not know how much freedom we had and yet most of us came home. Today maybe the kids have a different freedom that I might not understand? My parents house still has the paneling .

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Very cool Fred thank you

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, friend Brenda.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

@@FredFlix still awesome Fred

[@deborahchapman2130]

This is great to see Fred. I was born August 13th 1969. It’s great to see what was going on around that time. Thanks!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Deborah.

[@sherrydee7880]

Great memories. Thanks. We had fun until we didn't. Now just a glitch in time.

[@FredFlix]

Well put, Sherry.

[@ktee1403]

I was much older in '69 but I remember a lot of this. The 60s were the best. Thanks for the fun video.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, k tee.

[@deeguenveur9987]

Thanks for posting Fred.....we did have the best of times and growing up was actually fun!!!!!! I think we are about the same age!!!! I seem to remember all the things you showed in your video.....cruising was always popular on the weekends and heck, gas was between .25 and .30 cents a gallon....we could cruise all night in my mom's push button Fury car!!!! Lol....lots of great memories here!!!!! Take care and stay safe and well during this pandemic in the year 2020 Looking forward to more of your videos.....

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate that, Dee.

[@Josiejorgensen846]

That was awesome! Thank you so much! ❣

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Karen.

[@dawngayle9175]

What a awesome video! TYVM for sharing it.Loved it.💖🎶🎶🖒🖒

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Dawn.

[@alicemilling3706]

I love these so much ,I really Miss those days These truly were the good old days Feel sad for kids growing up today They have no idea what they missed Thanks Fred awsome as always

[@FredFlix]

Thank you, Alice.

[@jeantetreault132]

Today, i’m 52 years old. In 1969, I was only 1 and I remember my three gorgeous beautiful teenage sisters who would be taking care of me every night at home. In Montreal Canada, we didn’t have any involvements with the Vietnam War or any major conflicts as such, like you guys had in the States back then, but we sure had our share of issues dealing with the FLQ bombings in Montreal, over the French power and all sorts of different little things which we had to deal with, just like our fellow american neighbors too! I was well surrounded as a little baby boy. You were pretty lucky to be part of the Babyboomer’s generation. Thank you for sharing all these thoughtful memories, about the 1960s. It was a swinging decade. I was proud to be a little part of it too! Johnny from Montreal Canada 👍💖🌎😉🙏🏼🦋☮️🌈🌎

[@FredFlix]

I appreciate it, Johnny.

[@margies735]

I think spin the bottle is a rite of passage in every teens life no matter what era - mine was the 70's! Thanks for sharing those great memories, Fred!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Margie. I guess there would be no spin he bottle today with the coronavirus. (Personally, if I were a teen, I'd risk it.)

[@morrisonAV]

Thanks for that memory trip. You and I are the same age and that was a lot of fun. Dave

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Dave.

[@BringBackMyYesterdaybyDee]

I really enjoyed watching your slice of life. It really is the best of FredFlix!

[@FredFlix]

Much appreciated, BBMY.

[@allenjones3130]

"Easy to be Hard" is one of Three Dog Night's finest recordings.

[@gregorywilliams5105]

This is genius Fred!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@FredFlix]

At last, someone recognizes my genius! (Ha ha.)

[@bobbisucrose2605]

Thanks brother. That made my day. I was born in 1968 and growing up in a small town my life was almost identical to the video. Damn...life was easy back then. The world today is a cesspool compared to those days.

[@FredFlix]

I think you're right, Bobbi.

[@Ch.03-PlaylistsTo-lo.73]

I was 3 days old on, this - your birthday 🎉🤗 I so enjoyed watching this - thx so very much for sharing - $$ omg When I was shy of my 18th getting gasoline for my 1st time .98¢ 1987 boy cost sure raised fast nowadays huh? Again, thx so great to see life when it was great❣️

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, LLF.

[@moparedtn]

Thank you yet again, Fred. HUGE flashbacks for me here; even the music hits home pretty hard. Yeah, times were turbulent as they liked to say but still, compared to today, they were still quite innocent, especially for us kids. I'm very grateful to have grown up when I did, the last of those more innocent times before it all went to heck. I'm sorry subsequent generations never had a chance to do the same.... -Ed on the Ridge

[@FredFlix]

I'm grateful as well, Ed. We were lucky.

[@rzmiscera]

You only got two years senior over me. SOOOOoo it really hits me as well, Great Work!

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Robert.

[@freedomspreads9683]

Dang can’t believe they copyrighted you for Harry Nilsson - everybody’s talkin

[@TurtleFrack]

Seriously, Everybody's Talkin'? I remember watching this video months ago. I seem to remember it having "Get Back" or "Don't Let Me Down" (now owned by Michael Jackson, why?) and thought the Beatles had it pulled off KZbin. Dang, I just got bit by the same mosquito 3 times while writing that comment!!!

[@tonyschiffiler4816]

I was 15 in 1969 growing up in Downey, Ca. and I remember all that stuff, thank you for the memories .

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Tony.

[@garymckee8857]

You Tube is always messing with you Fred. Thanks

[@FredFlix]

They have targeted me, Gary, while leaving others alone.

[@tonysantiago255]

Susan Wojcicki hates anything that is sweet, pure, and good.

[@kritikitti3868]

KZbin is messin' with all of us but fhis is so much fun.

[@rogeeeferrari]

The late 60's was an awesome time to be a young teenager, where's that wayback machine...

[@robertmerison3279]

Thank you for these warm memories born in 1958

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Robert.

[@theodoro3188]

My mom was 15, the exact same age in 1969, she was in high school and was one of the top singers in her school's choir. She even watched the Apollo 11 moon landing live on TV that year.

[@rickpaulson5780]

More of a day in the life. I too grew up during that time and it brings up such great memories

[@jehobden]

I think MeTV reran "The 4-D Man" movie w/ Robert Lansing recently on "Svengoolie".

[@FredFlix]

They did. I watched it.

[@thepayne7862]

Love svengoolie.

[@GaryAa56]

I watched it too.

[@Perktube1]

He was great as Gary Seven.

[@PinkyPuff69]

I love Svengoolie!

[@michaeltuz608]

Any time I think about that World Series, I think of George Burns in the title role in the movie _Oh, God!_ saying, "My last miracle was the 1969 Mets." Who'd of thunk it? Comic books going up to 15 cents each felt like the end of an era; they had been 12 cents for as long as I had been buying them. I turned 14 that summer, and remember hearing about Woodstock. At the time it felt like I had missed a magical experience, but over the years I've decided that I'm probably better off with my fantasies of the event. That first moon landing was incredible. My dad and I watched Neil Armstrong take those first steps on the lunar surface on live television. It was the first experience that we shared, not as father and son, but just as two people in awe of history unfolding in front of us. Thanks Fred!

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, Michael. I can't believe my parents went to bed before Neil took that step.

[@joycen444]

This is a great video. I grew up in a small town near the Georgia coast during the same time and have many of the same memories. We only got 2 channels on TV, though.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, joycen444.

[@rosannashe6313]

I Love your day in the life vids!!!!

[@FredFlix]

Thank you, Rosann.

[@bobhill5791]

Wow Fred... for somw reason tjhis one got to me..... I would have been nine. Love it.

[@FredFlix]

Glad you do, Bob.

[@ROYNEPTUNE]

Love this video. Memories came flooding back

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Roy.

[@lizarnold87]

I remember having enough energy to do all of that in a day....funny how you can close your eyes and for a split second, the music makes you feel like your there again....Thanks my friend

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome, friend Liz.

[@Chanticlair47]

I remember that very day! In NJ, it was a warm sunny 74 degree day, summer like. I walked from my house to the apartments to meet my friends Mike and Byron. We walked from the apts. to the T Bowl shopping center and the bowling alley. We bowled two games, we were terrible but did not care it was all about the fun, the laughs, jokes and just having fun together. After that we went for chili dogs at Hardee’s then to the luncheonette to buy car and hot rod magazines. We then walked back to the apts. to the garages there got onto the roof and began to discuss everything in those magazines. My friend Byron loved funny cars and racing, Mike and I loved the new cars. Especially the ‘69 Mercury Cougars and the Dodges with their hemy engines......that was a great time in all our lives!

[@FredFlix]

You've got a superb memory, Dane. My videos are random memories strung together into one "day" in order to tell a coherent story.

[@Chanticlair47]

FredFlix I cherished those days, I loved my friends and I remember a lot through music. I have always been like that, I hear an old song and I can remember things from the songs time in vivid detail. So happy that God blessed me with that ability.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

Didn’t the Cougar have rear sequential turn signals?

[@bphillips2082]

Loved this. I was 13 in 1969, my oldest brother was in Vietnam. I saw Three Dog Night at a concert in Seattle. Remember my friend’s brother got a mini bike, crashed later! Remember most of the items listed. I remember Mad Magazine take on Star Trek, was Star Bleck starring Captain Jerk and Mr Spook. Ahhh, memories.

[@vickiladu6755]

I loved Three Dog Night! Wow, to hear that song! Been a long time! Great video and music

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Vicki.

[@maggieoakley9020]

So glad I grew up in that era wonderful simple times🙏❤️🇬🇧

[@ruthresetar5940]

I had a horrible day today. I needed that! Thanks, Fred, you party animal, you!

[@FredFlix]

Your welcome, Ruth, although my spin the bottle days are long behind me.

[@jimewen19681]

Such a beautiful memorial video! Thank you FredFlix for your dedication and time spent sharing these videos. I really appreciate your rich history being shared with everyone! SHAME ON KZbin! MAYBE ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL COME OUT WITH AN UNBIASED SOCIAL NETWORK THAT WE CAN ENJOY WITHOUT THE POLITICAL ASPECTS OF A HUGE CONGLOMERATE CORPORATION THAT GOES AGAINST FREEDOMS AND SUCH.

[@FredFlix]

Thanks a lot, Jim.

[@robertciunci3281]

Wow!! this was a great video! I was born in 1961 and was 9 at this time such great memories of that time as a kid especially the base ball game I have 4 younger sisters and i was the only boy so the birthday parties and sleepovers were great i agree the only good thing at that time were my sisters friends!!Keep up the great videos!!!

[@FredFlix]

Glad you enjoyed it, Robert. (And your sister's friends!)

[@leokowal63]

you seem to have done every year except 1966...my handicapped sister was born that year....she asked me to find 1966 on your channel but i could not....we really like your channel ...it brings back wonderful memories of our youth

[@FredFlix]

I came close to 1966, Leo. The Day in the Life Winter 1967 video is really about the winter of 1966/1967 (it takes place in January or February '67.) Close enough?

[@wnychevy09]

We didn't have Burger Chef in Buffalo,NY, we had Burger King, Mc Donalds,Carrolls,and Red Barn. But we did have Red& White stores,and its parent company main store - Super Duper all over Western NY. Thanks for the memories FredFlix- Onward to 100K Subscribers!

[@FredFlix]

Can't believe I have this many subs, wny. I remember struggling to get to 1,000.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Fred, looks like we are about the same age....14 yrs old back in 1969. It was a great time to be a teenager. Burger Chef's were a great place to eat. We had several in the Charleston, WV metro area.

[@FredFlix]

We didn't know how good we had it, USMC 73-77.

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@FredFlix so true Fred, stay safe.

[@teddavis1235]

Love the vids man. Keep going!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Ted. Got a new Day in the Life video coming soon.

[@byronroland3038]

Hi Fred, I've been inactive for a while now but, I'm back. Subscribed and still enjoying your videos..Glad you are producing great stuff as always 👍👍👍👍😊

[@FredFlix]

Thanks a lot, Byron.

[@mrlucky59]

Great stuff as usual!

[@FredFlix]

Thanks, Lucky.

[@thefriendmillchannel8845]

I share your October 11 birthday. Would have turned 11, in 1969. Great video. Thank you.

[@FredFlix]

You're welcome. We have about 4 months to go.