You Know You're An Old-Timer If...

...you remember when the north Taco Bell was located at Capitol Avenue and State Street, next to the old Wendy's.

...you remember George's Bakery in Mandan.

...you remember taking your swimming lessons at the Elk's Pool because it was the only pool in Bismarck.

...you remember when there was a miniature golf course next to Pebble Creek's Golf Dome.

...you remember leasing your telephone from USWest or Northwestern Bell.

...you remember when both Papa Johns were Little Caesars.

...you remember Budget Music & Video, Hollywood Nights Video, or Premier Video.

...you remember when there was a roller slide at Kiwanis Park on Washington Street.

...you remember when Blockbuster Video occupied the whole building.

...you remember when Wells Fargo was Norwest Bank.

...you remember the Winnie The Pooh painted tree.

...you remember when Bob's Photo was located at Gateway Mall.

...you remember when the North American Steak Buffet was Bonanza.

...you went shopping just for the air conditioning.

...you remember the Rolling Pin Restaurant.

...you remember when stores were closed on Sundays.

...you remember when houses in the Cathedral District were brand new.

...you remember when Scheels was located at Arrowhead Plaza.

...you remember when Bismarck had a Dakota Farms Restaurant.

...you still think of the Holiday Inn as a hotel located on Memorial Highway, or perhaps the current Radisson - or is that the Sheraton Hotel?

...you remember thinking that people who lived at Kirkwood Park Apartments were rich - after all they did have a pool!

...you still call Bobcat "Melrose".

...you remember shopping at Sioux Sporting Goods.

...you remember when the Budget Inn Express was a Best Western Hotel and even considered a "nice" hotel.

...you remember when there were houses where most of Bismarck High's parking lot is now.

...you remember tossing darts at Badlands Bar & Grill.

...when you could still throw peanut shells on the floor at Captain Meriwether's Restaurant.

...you remember a boat called "Far West".

...you remember filling gas at Mini Mart.

...you remember Royal Fork Buffet.

...you remember when Kmart was "the" place to shop.

...you remember when smoking was allowed inside Kirkwood Mall.

...you still remember the poem for the colors of the Provident Building Weather Beacon.

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