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Tag Archives: 1960
The Baseball Game
It was Spring, 1960. The last day of fifth grade. The last day of school. There were two fifth grades in our small town elementary school. I don’t know how we got split into two grades back in those days, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, baseball, blogging, elementary school, growing up, life, life changes, memories, personal, rivalry, school
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New Beginnings
My life revolved around school schedules for so long that I don’t think it will ever change. While January means new beginnings for many, fall is my new beginning as well as my favorite season. The colors of fall, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950's, 1960, back to school, boomer blog, career, elementary school, NaBloPoMo
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Monthly Peace Challenge
The Beatles were wrong. There I’ve said it even though I never thought I would disagree with those 4 adorable boys from the 60’s. What I have learned from the past (almost) 42 years of marriage is….. it takes more … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, B4peace, Beatles, blog, Blogger, boomer blog, family, friends, friendship, love, memoir, Peace, relationships
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First Kiss
We were out on a date. In my Daddy’s car. We hadn’t driven. Very Far. Oh wait that was the Last Kiss. Sorry. Back in the 60’s there was a phrase – “Sweet Sixteen and Never Been Kissed.” I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, boomer blog, crush, dating, first kiss, high schools, last kiss, life, love, lover's lane, making out, memoir, memories, teenagers, The Hollies, writing
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Cruisin’ in the 50’s and 60’s
My only brother, Ron, is five years older than me. He was crazy about cars. On the farm, boys naturally had to learn how to service tractors, pickup trucks, and various engines. Eventually when he reached driving age, all that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, blog, boomer blog, Chevy, Erector Set, hot rods, life, memoir, memories, older brother, relationships, Ron, write, writing
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Transistor Radio
Boy did my world change when I got a transistor radio! It was Christmas, 1963 and it was the only thing I really wanted! My radio looked similar to the one in the picture. It had a leather case … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, blog, boomer blog, car radio, CKLW, DJ, memoir, music, radio console, radio phone club, rock and roll, transistor radio, write
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Gum Wrapper Chain
It was 1963 and we called it a Boyfriend Chaser. I’m not sure where it got that name, but you were supposed to make it as long as your boyfriend was tall. My cousin from the city was making one. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960, boomer blog, boyfriend, chain, cool cousin, gum wrapper, recycling, repurposing, vintage gum wrapper
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