Dreaming of yesterday

What Was Different When I Was Young.

When I was young many years ago, there was a place called America. Here in America we had gas stations that employed people in uniforms, to pump your gas clean your windshield check your oil. We had 3 major car Companies Gm, Ford, Chrysler. Gm had a division called Oldsmobile. People in America loved there cars. They do now. In those days cars were 6600 dollars for a new fire bird a Pontiac. They were usually good till 100,000 miles or people would just buy a new one, or trade up. What do I mean trade up. Well back then you would start with a less expensive model with the goal of one day being able to afford a top of the line car, A Cadillac, A Lincoln, A Chrysler Imperial. Or a sports car along those lines. Guys would call girls to come ride with them from there car and the girls may or may not. It was not deemed so offensive as it might be today. You would go to the ice cream parlor where you would know the owner who would help you out if you were a little short on cash. Drive in movies existed yes movies you would take your car to with your girlfriend. A big screen with crude metal speakers looking like a Flash Gordon movie. You did not worry cause on the block you knew everyone. There was a game called Baseball,Football, Ringallevieo, Grab the flag. Hit off the stoop. Stick ball. If you did not have a ball, you fashioned a hanger and retrieved one from the sewer. The kid who owned the football had it made, because he knew when sides were chosen he would have to play. And play we did everyday. Anyone could afford to rent a store and start a small business. Was it better then, I can not say now is as good as it gets. But yes friends people did not always get along and some of all the things in life that happened now happened then. I miss kissing in the booth, maybe I am old now and as the movie title says, things change. Those old cars now cost a fortune. The new cars run forever. The games live on in peoples minds like a lost soldier. The rents in stores cost a fortune. The ice cream parlor owned by Mr. Mayer is a Baskin Robbins. The drive ins are no more. No one will pump your gas, There are no sewers. There are no stoops here. Everyone has a football. If they see you with a stick, they get ready to shoot. A fancy car costs 400,000. You do not call girls anymore because they will call the police. The new cars well you know how much they cost. I just wanted to remember as I was thinking back, sitting here. That yes friends at one time this was America.