To make matters more difficult, the seventies advent-ed this strange new device. It was called color TV. What an unbelievable thing color was. In the fifties, they actually began making television without a wooden box built around it, in the shape of furniture. You could buy one and set it on a table. But color, … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 9

The first McDonald’s had appeared in the sixties and you could get a fries, coke and burger for 45 cents. There was no drive through. They had not yet been invented. That came along in the 70’s when the military was so unpopular that the military troops could not leave their car or home in … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 8

Where do I talk to you about the whole cruising the drag thing. All I can relate to was the small town where I spent my junior and senior year in high school. This was a very big part of our lives. You absolutely had to find a way to get enough money to buy … More Chapter 7, ChangesTheBook

Sorry about the delay!! Can’t believe that I have been too busy to post this past week.  I really hope that you still promote this incredible effort of mine and again, I apologize for missing you this week. And, I really value your comments.  It is my only pay!

When eight tracks came along, these large bulky reel-to-reel devices didn’t instantly bite the dust. Many audiophiles had invested big money in them, so they kept them. Besides, they were neat, having the capacity to play four hours of music at your favorite party without stopping. You just had to make sure that the party … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 6

Well let’s save that for a moment. Back to the ‘base exchange’, or BX . Our Dad, had access to this special shopping place reserved for the elite. These special groups of people were military members and had access to the post or ‘base exchange’. What a privilege to shop there back then. You could … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 5

Much earlier, maybe even in the 30’s, there was another device called a hi-fi. This was again a very large piece of wooden furniture, attractively designed to house the speakers, the phono- or properly phonograph, and then receiver. Since again, this used tube technology, these devices were very large, and quite fragile in their way. … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 4

Speaking of changes, if you were brought up in the 50’s you remember the funny shaped large cabinet box that was standard equipment in a modern upscale home. The black and white TV. When you turned it on, it took what seemed forever to warm up the many large tubes in the back. It pinpointed … More ChangesTheBook Chapter 3

Chapter 2 When mobile phones first made their appearance, they were incredibly large, bulky and expensive!   Truth be told, they really didn’t perform very well. But the initial owners had become proponents and advocated how easy it was to check on things, people and events. However, you almost needed an extra person to help … More Chapter 2, ChangesTheBook

The air was sickening. How could any one work in such a place. It makes one think that some people are born without any olfactory glands. Mike had worked here in this place, talking to customers who needed their pictures back right away. The local pharmacies had started to promise prints within an hour, so … More ChangesTheBook, Chapter 1