Ed

I am a retired Naval officer who spent 26 years on active duty. I am married 41 years and have 3 grown sons and 6 grandchildren. I basically grew up in the fifties when life was simple and care free. West Philadelphia was my turf. Cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, mom & pop pizza joints, drive-in movies, and drive-in diners were the popular items of the times. Crime was not an issue. Doors were left unlocked during the day. Drugs were non-existent. Sounds like utopia, dosen't it? Well, life in the fifties was exactly that. Technology was in its infancy. Black and white TV was the rage with only 3 channels. Telephones only came in black and they were dial. No cell phones, no computers, no video games, no VCRs. We entertained ourselves by playing outside from sun up to dinner time. It was a marvelous era. Too bad it's gone. I guess that makes me a relic. But what wonderful memories! I now live in the Atlanta suburb of Marietta, supposedly in my golden years of retirement. I rarely watch the news cause none of it is ever good. I keep my front door locked and avoid going out at night when all the crazies are roaming the streets. Such is the cycle of life.