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Freaky and Weird

We grew our hair down to our shoulders Hirsute we were, moustaches and beards Turned up our noses at those who were older 'Cos we were so hip, so freaky, so weird Revved up our stereos, going stone-deaf Dropped pill after pill, of common sense bereft Wore psychedelic threads to match our psychedelic brains We thought ourselves 'free,' but we were really in chains Don't ask me if the Sixties were 'wonderful years!' ~ Just leave me alone with my cigars and my beer

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Date: 10/21/2022 7:13:00 PM
Ha Gershon remembered it well my friend. I used to love watching Chuck Barris of the Gong show. Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind was a true life story. He (Chuck) claimed to be an assassin for the CIA. Truth is stranger than fiction. Enjoyed reading this Gershon always brings back the memories that were the best times of my life. A favorite to always be reminded. Thank you for posting and enjoy your weekend my friend...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/22/2022 8:35:00 PM
Ha, ha! Good ole Chuckie Baby! ~ The Unknown Comic
Date: 10/20/2022 8:16:00 PM
More of a 70s guy myself, but it was a bong time ago…
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2022 8:43:00 PM
Cheech and Chong. Viet Cong and Bong. And Chuck Barris will be right back with 'more stuff!' ~ L.A. Display
Date: 10/20/2022 7:56:00 PM
Thank goodness I never fell into all that mixed up stuff. I am with you give me the beer, no cig... I quite 35 years ago. Many blessing my friend from all of Halloween.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2022 8:42:00 PM
Good for you, Eve. It was an era to be ashamed of, not to glory in. But leave it to our media, and to the chest-thumpers of our generation to turn it into a near-religious rite of passage. Disgusting, I say... :) gw
Date: 10/20/2022 7:54:00 PM
Not port with your cigar? Was my favorite combo back in my drinking days. Oh wait... doesn't rhyme
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/20/2022 8:40:00 PM
Ha, ha! 'MY' cigar?! Do you think that this is about me?! Beware of a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, BF! :) gw

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