What America did you grow up in?

[WarGamer]

18. I grew up in an America...

(and I'm younger than the avg DU'er)


Where I used to buy glass bottles of Coca Cola from the machine inside stores where opening the big metal door allowed one bottle to be removed after you dropped change in the slot.

Where I used to buy "Army" comic books and look in the back for cool stuff to buy. I'd send $1.50 to an address in an envelope and a couple weeks later I'd get a package with a squad of plastic army soldiers.

I played in corn fields and to this day I believe that kids that play in the dirt, roll in the mud and drink water from garden hoses develop stronger immune systems...

During summer vacation, I'd disappear at 8AM on my bike and roll back home around dinner... no helicopter mom, no cell phone to stay in touch.


Yes, I'm ignoring social issues because at that age, I never noticed any.