One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather about
current events. The grandson asked his grandfather what he
thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and
just things in general.

The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was
born, before television, penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods,
Xerox, contact lenses, frisbees and the pill. There was no radar,
credit cards, laser beams or ball-point pens. Man had not
invented pantyhose, air conditioners, dishwashers, clothes
dryers, and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air
and man hadn't yet walked on the moon.

Your grandmother and I got married first-and then lived
together. Every family had a father and a mother. Until I was
25, I called every man older than I, 'Sir'-and after I turned
25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, 'Sir.'

We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers,
daycare centers, and group therapy. Our lives were governed
by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong
and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.

Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a
bigger privilege. We thought fast food was what people ate during
Lent. Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your
cousins. Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors
when the evening breeze started.

Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the
evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums. We never
heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric typewriters, yogurt,
or guys wearing earrings that were not storybook pirates.

We listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny,and the President's
speeches on our radios. And I don't ever remember any kid
blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.

If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school
exam. Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard
of. We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy
things for 5 and 10 cents.

Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a
Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to splurge,
you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter
and 2 postcards.

You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600 but who could
afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke'was a cold drink, 'pot'
was something your mother cooked in, and 'rock music'was your
grandmother's lullaby. 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's
office, 'chip' meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in
a hardware store, and 'software' wasn't even a word.

And we were the last generation to actually believe that a
lady needed a husband to have a baby. No wonder people
call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.

...and how old do you think Grandpa is ???.
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Grandpa would be only 58 years old.