I think this was the first time ever I got all of them without a miss.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 15, 2024, 01:57:20 PMApart from the low points: Cuban missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination of our President, Martin Luther King Jr., Sen. Robert Kennedy, and Malcolm X, the hippie revolution, rampant drug use (three main musicians died at 27 yrs old - Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison), the Vietnam War and tens of thousands of deaths of our soldiers, the magnitude of protestors burning buildings and creating havoc, kids on college campus getting mowed down by the National Guard, Charles Manson and his horrifying murders, there were some high points
Yankees were in 5 world series during the 60s
Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's record in '61
Man flew to the moon, walked on it, flew home
And yes, the Miracle Mets had a year to remember (I doubt Billy Buckner sees it the same way)
The 60's were a decade like no other in U.S. history
Quote from: kartanoman on April 14, 2024, 06:22:41 PMIs this thread "What about the 60s" or "What MUSIC about the 60s?" I mean, even in the 80s, we were mostly playing the 60s.
The decade had just enough space to squeeze me in on an early Saturday morning in March of 1969. So, while you were all out there hanging out with the music stars of the day (NOTE: which I'd later catch up with in their 20th anniversary concerts in the 80s), or overseas bravely executing your mission (NOTE: you were an inspiration which made it easier for me to raise my hand for four years of Active Duty), or living up to your "Baby Boomer" stereotype (NOTE: or not, just as I was living down to my "Generation X," but most of you all took me in, under your wing, when I broke into the workforce and I appreciated you for that, but the "Greatest Generation" old timers, man, I miss them dearly).
I was grateful to be born in the original Apex of the Spage Age, with seeing Armstrong setting foot on the moon, while I was in diapers in my playpen, or crib, or wherever the heck my mom tried to put me so she could get a moment's peace! It set the tone for what would be my passion and, living the dream now for three and a half decades, it seems appropriate I was a child, if only for a few months, of the 60s.
Of course, for my generation, the 60s was indeed revolutionary. Looking at the world from the innocence of a child, we were the first generation raised by Big Bird, Ernie and Bert, Oscar the Grouch and all the characters of Sesame Street, which also debuted in 1969. A couple of years before that, on the old National Educational Television (NET) Network (i.e. the precursor to PBS), a young man from Pittsburgh, PA debuted what would become the longest running children's television show in history, prior to its retirement, several years following his passing. Of course, I'm talking about Fred Rogers and his original "MisteRogers Neighborhood" and, subsequently, "Mister Rogers Neighborhood," which had its origins in Canada in the early 1960s, but officially began its run in 1968.
Not very much else comes to mind unless I look at old photos. I do remember when Dairy Queen opened down the street on Bayway Ave. in Elizabeth, NJ where I grew up. In those days, the signs would say "Dairy Queen Brazier." They would emphasize "Brazier" for the stores which had the BBQ grills for burgers, hot dogs, etc. For a treat, once in a long time, mom would give my brother and I money to eat lunch there since it was close to the Catholic School we went to. We'd order our "Brazier Burgers" with fries and a Coke and that made the day. Eating out was a rare privilege since both my mom, and well as my grandmother (NOTE: we lived in the typical two-family houses common to North Jersey with the basement/garage you'd drive down into) were outstanding chefs and, being a hardcore Polish household, the best Polish food on our cul-de-sac was had at our home with those two ladies tag-teaming up food for the Polish Armies who'd drive in from miles away, as well as the neighbors who couldn't resist the smells.
Anyway, a little input from someone who tasted the tail-end of the 60s and still appreciates that experience to this day.
Peace!
Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 11, 2024, 06:45:58 PMIncredible football player.
Horrible human.
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on April 10, 2024, 01:28:56 PMI must be old because I remember all 18 things
Quote from: Bill Brown on April 10, 2024, 02:17:32 PMJust watched "Land of Bad" Very good movie. Kept me on the edge of my seat. Not for kids.
Bill