I remember...
- when bread didn't come in plastic bags with twist ties. The ends were glued shut.
- when going to the circus meant you saw chimpanzies riding ponies, elephants dancing on big drums, and lions and tigers jumping through rings of fire.
- the first day I was allowed to wear "slacks" to school; I was in junior high.
- when candy bars cost 5 cents each.
- watching color television for the first time (The Wizard of Oz)
- when gas was about 50 cents a gallon.
- when celebrating 50 was forever away.
- how exciting it was to shop for school supplies and Ticonderoga #2 pencils.
- choosing to stay inside to read instead of playing outside in the snow.
- when seeing eagles by the river was a rarity.
- never believing in someday.