Drive In Theatres Known then as "passion pit", Drive In Theatres bring back many happy memories! My birthday being in July was prime season for Drive In movies. I would invite all my friends over to celebrate my birthday complete with my mother's homemade barbeque sandwiches which was my favorite.She would make it from sliced rump roast and then lay meat in an electric skillet smothered in barbeque sauce. Just before dark we would all pile into a car and head for drive In. I still remember intermission jingle "Let's all go to lobby" with hot dog, soda drink and popcorn dancing across screen. The Drive In was favorite place to go on a date and after show we would go to Steak n Shake for a hamburger and fries. At that time you stayed in your car and your food was brought to you. A tray holder was placed on drivers side window to hold food. It was just brought to my attention from my teenage grandchildren that "going steady" is no longer used. I asked them what do you call it now? They replied just "going out". Makes no sense to me, but that is how times change. Back in 50's and 60's when you were "going steady", girl would be given her boyfriends ring to wear. Because they were always too big to fit, we would wrap back with white bandage tape and then cover that with fuzzy angora yarn in different colors.. way too cool! The only place you could buy angora in my town was a department store downtown and I can still remember that they did not have cash registers at counters, but instead clerk would send your money through a vacuum tube that led upstairs to cashiers office. It was much like drive in banking tube that is used today.

Types of cosmetic surgery.

Reading any daily newspaper (usually tabloids) will give a good indication as to types of cosmetic surgery that are available. It seems that nearly every popular celebrity has had Botox injections or a face-lift to improve their appearance but cosmetic surgery isn’t just about improving your appearance to ‘fit in’. Disfigurations can have a detrimental effect on many people’s lives, and cosmetic surgery is a reasonable answer to psychological problems that can accompany them.

Acne scar removal is a relatively simple operation and can change lives in a matter of weeks. Pierced ear repair and tattoo removal are also becoming very popular as more and more young adults are having body piercing and tattoos only to want them removed later in life.

Then, of course, there are physical changes that some people feel are required to keep them at peak of their physical appearance. Botox, (curiously enough, was originally a form of germ warfare!) , has become very popular as Botox injections are considerably cheaper than having surgical lifts. Botox works by temporarily paralysing muscles and fixing parts of body in certain positions. It can be effectively used to remove laughter lines or wrinkles but is only temporary so regular visits are needed to keep appearance they give.

Breast enhancement and reduction are as popular as ever with women, and many breast cancer victims have breast-rebuilding treatment in order to regain their natural body shapes and confidence. Face lifts help mask natural signs of aging by pulling skin tight and removing wrinkles and bags. Tummy tucks, Rhinoplasty (the political correct version of a nose job) and Liposuction are also available. These are a few of more popular versions of cosmetic surgery but if there is a part of your body you aren’t happy with there is bound to be a surgeon somewhere that can do what is required.

Is cosmetic surgery safe?

Unfortunately, due to money involved in cosmetic surgery, there have been a number of more unscrupulous ‘surgeons’ offering their services at reduced costs. These surgeons usually have little or no qualifications and avoiding them is most important thing you can do if considering cosmetic surgery.