[kelsh]

I was twelve years old before we had television...I remember my Dad going up on the roof in a snowstorm to put the antenna up.

I had one friend that had TV before we did.

We used to sit in front of our Bendix Washer watching the clothes and soap. That was entertainment back then.

I did walk to school a mile or rode the city bus on rainy days. Hardly ever had a soda except for the end of school picnic.

Movie theaters were the main entertainment plus lots of school dances, games, & times at the drive-in food places.

School was work and a time to Socialize. A lot of us had part-time jobs during our Senior year. I worked at the Public Children's Library two hours after school and four hours on Saturday...earned $50 a month.

Alcohol and drugs were almost non-existent. Some of the guys played cards and had beer on the weekends...if they could find someone to buy it for them.

So life is much different now. Kids that respect adults are hard to come by today. Last night was a good example with some of the big guy trick or treaters.

Schools had specific dress codes and no one would be allowed to dress like they do today and stay in school. NO BARE SKIN what so ever! We did wear hip-huggers, guys and gals!

Ducktail haircuts...ponytails...skirts & dresses... the list is endless so will stop here.

kelsh