You Grew Up In Waterbury in the late 1900’s if

1. You saw The Empire Strikes Back at the Colonial Plaza Cinema IV, and stopped at Crazy Eight and the Playboy Store, then cruised the Plaza after the movie.

2. You wish D'Amelio's on Highland Ave still made grinders.

3. You pass by Popeye's on Wolcott Street and remember when it was The Scoreboard

4. You made your Mom give you change to throw into the Spinning-Wheel Fountain outside of Kresge's in the Naugatuck Valley Mall

5. You were afraid to ask The Professor if he had Duran Duran LP's at Phoenix Records, or ask Walt if he had the Grateful Dead bootleg from the show at the Civic Center at Brass City Records.

6. You hold out hope that the city will finally come to their senses and bring the Italian Festival back to Lakewood Park.

7. You know someone that saw Pink Floyd, Queen, Kiss, Genesis, or Aerosmith at the Palace.

8.  You rented VHS tapes from Video World, Video Venture, or Applause.

9.  You know it was Two Guys, Service Merchandise, and K-Mart before it was Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Jo-Ann Fabric. 

10.  You bought your first bottle of Peachtree Schnapps when you were 16 from The Little Brown Jug on Baldwin Street.

I miss the Glorious 70's, the Crazy 80's, and Nasty 90's in the Brass City.

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