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Donned We Then Our Gay Apparel

A keyboard was on a typewriter or piano Spankings were approved of, rarely condemned Clothing was 'gay' --- brightly colored They rolled up the sidewalks at 10 p.m. We said 'heck' for 'hell' and 'darn' for 'damn' Teachers were respected, never disparaged Left-handed kids were forced to be righties Death, not divorce, dissolved most marriages A click usually meant a torn meniscus Folks shopped in windows and stores Cash was king; credit, irresponsible TV dinners, unanimously deplored Marathons had fewer than 100 entrants Devices were mechanical, not electronic Nobody I knew took showers, just baths 'Human' meant 100% being, not bionic Everything written above is true I swear that it is, doggone it!

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Date: 5/20/2019 5:02:00 PM
True! PR
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Date: 5/19/2019 5:42:00 PM
You just took me back to my childhood and made me smile at so many wonderful memories, darn it! Heck, this was totally worth the read, especially the part about the left-handed kids (me) forced to be righties. I had to wear a closed MITTEN on my hand for the whole year of first grade, not allowed to use my LEFT hand for anything! Although before it was my MAIN hand.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/19/2019 5:50:00 PM
Dang it, that's a wonderful comment you made, CK. And wouldn't you know it, my dad tried to force me to write right-handed too. But it didn't work with me. Ha, ha. I showed him. What the heck! :) gw
Date: 5/19/2019 3:27:00 PM
oh how things have changed GW and not necessarily for the better, adding this gem to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/19/2019 3:32:00 PM
A fave! I am truly honored and appreciated, Jan. Thank you so much. :) gw

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