You sound nostalgic just like me! I tend to want to live in the past (my past) or to dream about what other times were like.
Around a year ago or so, I volunteered at a senior center and I just loved hearing stories from the elderly people about earlier times. I think I made them happy because they knew I really liked listening to what they had to say...and that made me happy. It was a great combo-they felt special because I wanted to listen and I had that feeling of grandmotherly (or grandfatherly) comfort...and got to hear some of their personal histories with really gave me a feel for how things were so long ago.
Nite!
:) Suzanne