Father’s day came on the 19th in 1955. Aside from that, 1955 was another time and, for all intents and purposes another planet compared to the one we’re on now. In keeping with my earlier post from last night featuring This Is Nora Drake and the atmosphere of Cold War
– NBC Radio – This Is Nora Drake – October 28, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – They always say there’s nothing like feeling better after hearing a story about someone’s life that’s worse than your own. During those dim-distant days of life before Internet – cell phones –
Couldn’t wait for Summer to start – Had the whole thing planned out – Beach – Parties – Beach – road trip – More Beach – maybe love – Beach. And then you woke up – it became September – worse; it became Monday – even worse; it became six
Become a Member – a Patron – a Subscriber – a fan: Become a Patron! Okay – not what you had in mind, the week before Summer Vacation. You and your buddies; all four of you, huddled in an alley outside your girlfriend’s parents house, firing up a joint –
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Simple – water off a duck’s back – piece of cake – no big deal. That’s what you said – that’s what you told everybody. In high school you were voted “most likely to succeed” – three years running. You were Willy Loman – You were George Antrobus – You
We could use some support: Become a Patron! House has been empty for a week – packed up and stuffed onto a Bekins Truck – your life – your family – your earthly possessions, heading west – forever. You and your mom and your brother – Waiting Room at the
– Top-40 Radio -Los Angeles – March 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It was the Tuna Fiesta. It had to be. Nobody else ate it – they knew. You were starving. You missed Nutrition. You were building sets for the Talent Show. That’s what you get, taking Stage
– KIMN-AM Denver – Paul Anderson – 8:00 – 9:00 am – October 9, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – There’s no feeling quite like it. New town, new neighborhood, new school – first day in that new school. You walk down the hall to your homeroom, and you
