Ice was a treat when pre-boomers were young

 

A recent conversation with a friend about the simple things from our respective childhoods led us to the subject of ice.  Yes, frozen H2O.  The stuff we never thought much about unless we hit a slick spot on the sidewalk causing us to slip and slide or maybe fall to the ground.  As we grew [...]

Residential streets once buzzed with activity.

When I was a kid, there was always something going on in my neighborhood.  I remember the daily routine of the milk man and bakery guy showing up each morning, first with horse drawn wagons and later in little trucks.  The mail was delivered twice a day and the trash as well as garbage wagons [...]

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