When I was growing up we considered anything south of Marlow Heights shopping center no man's land...or Southern Maryland.
Growing Up in Southern Maryland
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Dupontster
Would THIS face lie?
Remember when THE intersection was called "Malfunction Junction"
That was about the only big intersection in the area...
That was about the only big intersection in the area...
BakeMyFish
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OK, we'll go as far as Clinton but that's it....
Marlow Heights, too. So many people from Marlow now live in "Southern Maryland."
mitzi
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I remember a Campbell, I think his name was Greg (from elementary school). I'm pretty sure I graduated with Cindy Cosh.
Dupontster
Would THIS face lie?
Good move....Marlow Heights, too. So many people from Marlow now live in "Southern Maryland."
BakeMyFish
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When I was growing up we considered anything south of Marlow Heights shopping center no man's land...or Southern Maryland.
Including Marlow is good, though. They do have men in Southern Maryland.
BakeMyFish
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Go to this website Marlow Heights 60s and 70s and see how many people signed the Guest Book who now live in the South
BakeMyFish
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You have me at a disadvantage. I didn't grow up down there, but went there many times. I loved going down to Waldorf for the slots,
buttercupp
Member
I remember that. How about Joe's El rancho. The best onion rings ever.
BakeMyFish
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I think the Beltway marks the border.
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RPMDAD
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Remember those dayys, back in the late 60's, early 70's used to fish in ponds in the wilderness in those days, before they even built the Waldorf Mall. Also remember skipping school and going to what we called TB Lake off if rte 5 and swimming in the lake and i remember a rope swing from a tree, that we used to use , can't remember the road name but pretty sure i could find it again today/ maybe around Brandywine / maybe notWhen I was growing up we considered anything south of Marlow Heights shopping center no man's land...or Southern Maryland.
otter
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You remember a club/dance hall in Tall Timbers?? Think I asked Ken King once about it but never caught a name. Used to come way the hell down there(from Glenn Dale area of PG) in the late 60s/early 70s to see a buddy of mine's band. Don't really remember alot about the place cept it seemed huge and overrun with swabbies that didn't really care for long hair on guys..Maybe we should start an old pharts club....
Yes, yes, I'm with you on this...I thought the same thing...Marlow Heights is not SoMd...It is PG County...
I just about lived at Pennies...When Jackie & Donna had it and when Penny himself was living and owned it...I used to bartend for Cryer at the Wharf...That place was jumpin at one time...Food Lion is sitting where Charlies Villa was...Had some good times at Oakwood Lodge too...That's really about all I remember about the 60's & 70's...
Think Ken King said it burnt down or was torn down.
BakeMyFish
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I prefered to pee in the pool.
OldHillcrestGuy
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It was Accokeek Rd less then a mile off Rt.5 was quite a hangout back in the days, they have now cleared all the trees from the lake to Rt. 5 and are building houses.
mitzi
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I read your blog about driving the cab. I was most likely one of your fares back in the day. I was 18 or 19 and didn't have a car. If I didn't have a ride I always called for a cab or caught it outside of Giant with my groceries. I remember the lady that took the calls and dispatched. I called so much, she knew my voice. It was convenient and pretty cheap back then.
BakeMyFish
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Why, thank you very much. I live to entertain. Hope you enjoy it.
BakeMyFish
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She took the calls, but Dispatching was a sexist job. It was always a guy. I forget her name, but she was great on the phone. Smoked like a fiend. Whenever I went in the office it was hard to breathe. Now you are making me try to recall. I'm thinking Helen, but might be wrong.
RPMDAD
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Thanks appreciate the reply, and that is a shame, i remember in my day it started off as a secret place to go to and skip school and drink an ocasional / more beer , and even in those days, as kids told kids, told kids it started getting more crowded. But as all i guess it's called progress and development. which ruins everything that was. i guess that's where the saiyng comes from " Well when i was young we used to do this here" from Great Grandfather to Grandfather to Father to son. Back in the 60's / early 70's there was a lot of country around here now it is turning in to DC/Baltimore suburbs. It has literally grown from one urban area to where 2 urban ares have combined to become one.......
BakeMyFish
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I'm a little confused about Malfunction Junction. Where exactly is that? In Clinton or Brandywine?
JimW711
Driving the Z
The best onion rings have always been at the B&J's carry Out in Accokeek! Take it from the fat man!!I remember that. How about Joe's El rancho. The best onion rings ever.