If you could go back...?

[Rain Man]

I'm watching Peggy Sue Got Married, and it makes me think.

If you could go back and experience a month of your life again, what time period would you pick?

Assume that you can't change the past and that no one will know that you're the modern version. They will talk to you and treat you no different than they did in the past, and will only hear the words that you said at the time. In other words, you inhabit your own body at that time, and can observe the world around you from within it, but you can't change anything or share anything. Your body (and voice and everything) will behave just like it did then, and your modern self is just a passenger.

Going back means that you can see the environment as it was, your house, and of course the people around you. Tell me your age, the month and year you would pick, and why. Or don't. It's not really a big deal.

[crispystl]

April 2004 a sorority girl named "Nichole"

[rico]

Man I literally can't think of any month I would like to re-experience in that fashion. I'd be cringing the entire time no matter what the month is. I have a difficult enough time listening to voice when it's recorded or seeing myself in home videos.

[Rain Man]

For me, three finalists would jump to mind.

December 20, 1980 - January 19, 1981. I was a senior in high school. We had a great time on New Year's Eve with some friends, and this particular time frame would likely let me see relatives as well as friends from that era. It would be nice to show up in January and see my old high school friends again. I think I may have had a girlfriend, too. My parents would've been in their mid to late 30s. I'm torn between this and the 1970 date - I have more legitimate memories of this era, but it would be neat to go back and see it again.

December 1970. I was seven years old, I picked December because I figure we would have visited both sides of the family so I could see my grandparents and other relatives at a young age. It'd be really cool to see my parents, too, and they would've been in their mid-20s at that point. Also, this was the Christmas where I got a football uniform and an electric football game, so it stands out as one of my favorite Christmases. Plus I'd like to see the house and furniture we had during that year.

December 1964. I was closing on two years old at this point. It would've been cool to see my parents as they were just moving out of being teenagers, and to see how they lived their daily lives. Plus, I figure we would have been visiting other relatives during that month. It'd be interesting to see my grandparents when they were in their 40s. This would be cool, and I was old enough at this point to be ambulatory, However, not having friends moves it to third. I'd sure love to see the house, though - it looked pretty cool based on the few pictures I have.

[Rain Man]

As an aside, I had no idea that Jim Carrey was in this movie.

[Bugeater]

I could pick out single days, or even a few different weeks, but no entire month stands out for me.

[Rain Man]

I could pick out single days, or even a few different weeks, but no entire month stands out for me.

That's one of my goals in the question. It's not about special events, but rather seeing what your life and environment was like. Of course, there's no rule against picking a month around a particular event to get a dual benefit.

[Rain Man]

Man I literally can't think of any month I would like to re-experience in that fashion. I'd be cringing the entire time no matter what the month is. I have a difficult enough time listening to voice when it's recorded or seeing myself in home videos.

You wouldn't put up with that to see your old house? Your room? Your family as they were back on that date? I think it would be utterly amazing.

[Bugeater]

That's one of my goals in the question. It's not about special events, but rather seeing what your life and environment was like. Of course, there's no rule against picking a month around a particular event to get a dual benefit.
I already know what it was like, I lived it.

[007]

The only thing that really stands out for me is June 1992. Got laid off the month of my wedding. Nothing but free time followed by our wedding day and amazing honeymoon. The extra-curricular activities were pretty kick ass as well. :)

[KurtCobain]

December 2006 was alright. october 2003, because of the chiefs. Really not enthusiastic about it though. Not much I want to relive, I know that sounds deposing, but yeah. Go future!

Edit: September 2010. I got married, saw some old friends, had a fun temp job, and the chiefs were 3-0 outta nowhere!

[Rain Man]

The only thing that really stands out for me is June 1992. Got laid off the month of my wedding. Nothing but free time followed by our wedding day and amazing honeymoon. The extra-curricular activities were pretty kick ass as well. :)

Yeah, wedding month would be a good one. I didn't include it in my case because I have pretty good memories of that era and we were all adults and so haven't changed that much since then.

[listopencil]

August of 1988. My wife and I became a serious couple, and had our first real date on the ninth. The entire month was amazing.

July/August of 1995 and October/November of 1997. My biological children were born. The miracle of life humbled me.

January of 2000. I finally visited my father after 15+ years of no contact with him at all. We made amends and fixed our relationship. He died that March.

I have many more. Too many to choose from.

[Bugeater]

The only thing that really stands out for me is June 1992. Got laid off the month of my wedding. Nothing but free time followed by our wedding day and amazing honeymoon. The extra-curricular activities were pretty kick ass as well. :)
I would take the week of our honeymoon if I could not re-live the other weeks of that month along with it. At the time I was working at a job I hated with a complete fuckface of a co-worker.

[keg in kc]

Not a month I can think of. Hoping there will be one in the future.

[sd4chiefs]

Easy. October 1985 when I was 32 and the Royals won the World Series. I went to the Blue Jays-Royals Playoff game 6 on October 15th when George Brett hit 3 home runs to win 5 - 3. I then got to go to the seventh game of the World Series on October 27th to watch the epic fail of the Cardinals and the Royals won the game 11 - 0. Good times.

[ThaVirus]

December 1964. I was closing on two years old at this point. It would've been cool to see my parents as they were just moving out of being teenagers, and to see how they lived their daily lives.

This has always been something that I thought would be cool. I feel like we always see our parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents as, like, old people (for lack of a better term). Most of the time they're a generation or two ahead of us so of course that's no surprise. Thing is, they were our age once too. I'm 22 now and I always think about how cool it would be if everyone on the planet was their 22 year old self. For just a day or something. Or maybe we all die and go to Heaven where we're all the same age. Whatever. Just something I think about to pass the time.

It would be really cool to see your parents at a young age with all the knowledge you have now. I agree with you.

[Rain Man]

This has always been something that I thought would be cool. I feel like we always see our parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents as, like, old people (for lack of a better term). Most of the time they're a generation or two ahead of us so of course that's no surprise. Thing is, they were our age once too. I'm 22 now and I always think about how cool it would be if everyone on the planet was their 22 year old self. For just a day or something. Or maybe we all die and go to Heaven where we're all the same age. Whatever. Just something I think about to pass the time.

It would be really cool to see your parents at a young age with all the knowledge you have now. I agree with you.

My parents had their 50th wedding anniversary recently, and dragged out some old photos that I'd never seen before. I was really surprised at how stylin' their house was. It was quintessential 1960s. It's funny that that style is popular now, and the stuff that would make a trendy house now is exactly what my parents had back then. I was like, "Wow, you weren't just parents. You guys were pretty cool."

[Simplicity]

Yesterday when I took a massive shit and felt wonderful. Good ol' times.

[KcMizzou]

Interesting thread.

I'm thinking liiike... July of 1991. I was a Junior in HS, my GF was a Senior from a rival school. We'd been together for a couple of years at that point. She was hot as hell, (IMO, anyway) She wasn't "blonde cheerleader" hot... She was "brunette intelligent" hot.

We dated for four years. I loved that girl. I had some outside pressure telling me "You shouldn't stick with the first girlfriend" "Lot of fish in the sea." etc. (Thanks, mom)

So, she stayed with me all through her freshman year at Mizzou. We had great times... sorority partys... liquor, sex... it was awesome.

Then I went to college at CMSU. Broke up with her. Wanted to "see what else was out there" In the end, she got a degree in engineering, and I didn't make it through my first year of college. Had a lot of fun failing at it.... but I know I F'd up.

EDIT: I guess in the end I'm saying I should have never broken up with that girl...lol But I'd pick that month because things were good. It was summer. We were crazy about each other, I worked less than a mile away, and a quickie on my lunch break was not a problem. (Her parents were at work.)

[BigMeatballDave]

I wouldnt go back.

Wouldnt want to risk changing anything to where my son isnt born.

[JOhn]

There are a few days & events I would like to see again. But to relive a month of my childhood (home life) would not be a fun experience in anyway.:shake:

Maybe a few periods during my early adult hood, but then again not a whole month.

[scho63]

Summer of 1984

I was in my early twenties on the Jersey Shore, had a brand new White Eldorado, huge bankroll, I was in the best shape of my life, I looked great with a heavy tan, and banged between 28-30 girls/women during the 90 days of summer and it could have been at least another ten. Picked up someone new nearly every night. Drank all night and hung out on the beach all day WITH NO HANGOVER!!!

AHHHHHH youth......

[JD10367]

The time around 1976-1978ish when I went to Disney World with my family and stayed in the Contemporary thanks to the "Make A Wish" foundation.

A month some time between 1984 (junior year in HS) and 1987, when life was carefree and I had no real worries aside from working enough to put gas in my car and drive to heavy metal concerts with my friends.

A month some time in 1989-1991 when I worked at the Boston Museum of Science and ran the planetarium console for rockin' laser shows based on Pink Floyd, Rush, Led Zep, and other good bands.

[milkman]

I can't think of any good reason I'd want to go back and live a month in my life over again if I can not affect any change.

[LiveSteam]

I would take the week of our honeymoon if I could not re-live the other weeks of that month along with it. At the time I was working at a job I hated with a complete fuckface of a co-worker.

You must be talking about Mr IT
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/17544_103744676319511_100000519371913_96072_1104686_n.jpg

[Bugeater]

God, he was such a dick. Get that shit out of here.

[LiveSteam]

God, he was such a dick. Get that shit out of here.

& 20 years later nothing about him has changed except he looks like Mark Mangino. Slob, No manners, prick

Oh & speaking of going back. If I could go back to Sept 2010 & that Saturday night. I would bust a fucking pool stick over his head for the shit he said that night to Jen & Traci. We almost went at last month at his brothers house. But he pussed out & jumped in his van & drove away shouting/ How Im the pussy. LOL

[luv]

Sometime during 5th grade. I guess that would make me ten years old, and it would be the winter 86/spring 87. Let's go with April 1987. I was still competing in roller skating, I was very popular at school, and it was back before my brother started getting into trouble. Me and my best friend would meet at the park behind the elementary school, which was about halfway between our houses. We'd sit in the swings and picture our futures. Boy how things are completely different than we'd planned...lol.

[boogblaster]

any of the summers in late 70s thru 80s .. used too have lots of big parties .. lots of friends together .. hog roasts booze broads .. yea i miss those days .....

[Demonpenz]

I would fast forward to retirement when I wil me snorting viagra, prostitutes and yelling at eric hosmer jr to get back in defense

[GloryDayz]

1988... I would have made a drive and started a future that I didn't make, and I've paid for, dearly, for the rest of my life!

[Al Bundy]

October of 2002.

[Nightfyre]

I'll tell you one guy who wouldn't pick April 2012: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=258196

[burt]

I would do it. Won't say why....too personal.

[GloryDayz]

I would do it. Won't say why....too personal.

Yeah...details are the hard part!

[mlyonsd]

May 1971. The last days of 6th grade and getting out for the summer. I can't think of another time I felt so free. Not a care in the world.

Well, that and the obligatory October of 1980 when I got married.

[LiveSteam]

If I could go back? I would stay home today. Or leave Pops rifle at home. Fuck today!

[Bump]

Without being able to change anything? No way, that would drive my mind insane.

[BWillie]

My answer, pretty much anytime before this one.

[GoHuge]

June 1998.............had just graduated high school and went pro in motocross. In 6 events I won 5 and placed 2nd in the one loss. Had my fair share of sport fuckin in my formative years and some damn good looking chicks, but moto-babe ass is something all together different...........and they'll give you all you can handle!! A year before that as a good amateur the trophy babes wouldn't give you a second look. On the podium you get an arm around you for pictures, a trophy handed to you, and then it's "get outta here kid." A year later and I am trying to keep them from finding out I was fucking them all. It was nice to get to play them after the years of frustration they had given me, but I finally nailed them all and it was a great learning experience. Racing, constant partying (finally found out what good weed was), and all the trophy babe ass you could handle.

May sound shallow, but I could live that month again and again for my entire life.

[Mile High Mania]

Interesting...

Summer of 1989 - the summer after my senior year, just pick a month June through August.

1987 - the first year that I really controlled my own destiny from the aspect of being able to drive, had a job, etc.

I really loved high school, the time was great - I'd live that era over again a few times.

[KcMizzou]

My answer, pretty much anytime before this one.Ouch. Hope things turn better for ya soon.

[Bugeater]

May 1971. The last days of 6th grade and getting out for the summer. I can't think of another time I felt so free. Not a care in the world.

Well, that and the obligatory October of 1980 when I got married.
Wow, you're old.

[mlyonsd]

Wow, you're old.That's not what your mom said.

[Bugeater]

That's not what your mom said.
Well, compared to her you're not.

[Nzoner]

April 2004 a sorority girl named "Nichole"

My first thought was June 1982 only her name was Robin.

[Rausch]

Assume that you can't change the past and that no one will know that you're the modern version. They will talk to you and treat you no different than they did in the past, and will only hear the words that you said at the time. In other words, you inhabit your own body at that time, and can observe the world around you from within it, but you can't change anything or share anything. Your body (and voice and everything) will behave just like it did then, and your modern self is just a passenger.

I'm pretty sure that if there is a hell this is what it would be...

[rageeumr]

I wouldn't want to do it if I couldn't change anything. Not that I'd want to change anything big...I'm pretty happy with the way my life has shaken out. I'd just like the free will.

If I could be a "participating party" instead of just an observer, you could probably pick any month from my last couple years of college. No real responsibility except for occasional studying and plenty of fun to be had. I'll say March of 2003...senior year St. Pat's celebration.

[seclark]

summer of 69(save the song resets). i was 9 and had just had the shit beat out of me by 14 year-old junior hughes. he'd just beaten me down for commenting on his rotten teeth, which apparently struck a nerve. after he got up and started walking away, i nailed him in the back of the head with a green persimmon. so he returned and commenced wailing on me some more.

if i did have the chance to do it over again, i'd have forgone the persimmon and flung a fucking brick at the pos.
memories,
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[kepp]

Girl Town Espresso; 5 minutes ago; camera 6

[J Diddy]

If could have just added the word not after "I do.." when my second wife and I got married.

Alas... everything else there's been ups and downs, but I wouldn't change much.

[GloryDayz]

Well, when you can't change what should have been, a certain part of your life will remain a living hell. But nothing's perfect, just some things are FAR more perfect than others!

[GloryDayz]

LOL, I said "FAR".. A slip of sorts!

[ThatRaceCardGuy]

I would break Lin Elliott`s legs prior to the 95 season.

[GloryDayz]

Suffice it to say, BevisChief and I could share drinks at the HoDo had I done it all right!

[GloryDayz]

Well, this reality show died in the vine!!! LOL!

[BIG_DADDY]

There was this really good month my senior year and another I remember when I was 24. Based upon the differences I would pick my senior year.

[Buehler445]

You wouldn't put up with that to see your old house? Your room? Your family as they were back on that date? I think it would be utterly amazing.

I already know what it was like, I lived it.

Pretty much this covers it. I don't have any preconceived notions that my childhood carried some sort of euphoric bliss. And I also don't have any preconceived notion that my family was any better then than they are now, or at any other time during history.

That being said, Either May 2002 when I was in the best shape of my life and my relay won state track, or September 2003 when my wife and I started dating.

[burt]

Okay, I just read Rain Man's "Day" thread...and if I had a MONTH, it would be in 88. I had my own apartment and was just entering the full physical mode of a relationship with the foirst true love. The sex was awesome and constant. I was in great shape, and so was she. She was beautiful with a great body. Playboy potential. She was very loud and when we made love doggy style, when she climaxed, I could see her back muscles ripple. But alas, I took her for granted and she left me for some guy that looked like a young Peter Framton. They are still married today and I hope very, very happy! But I also secretly hope he goes bald!