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Product Description The life of a Baby Boomer proved to be the most eventful in the history of the world. Boomers moved from an age of innocence, through the teen years, college years and on to live in the "real world". Drawing upon his own experiences, Jim shares moments with family and friends that made life in the 50's and 60's both exciting and special. His recollections will not only make you laugh, but they will help you remember the way things use to be. The 1950's gave us Sputnik, the Berlin Wall, Saturday morning television, Sadie Hawkins dances, and exposure to "Rock & Roll". Elvis was just getting started and we heard new phrases and concepts like civil rights, integration, segregation, communism and nuclear war. In the 1960's, teenagers had a different vocabulary and it drove parents nuts. There was no such thing as a "drug" problem. Cruising the streets and hanging out was our favorite past time. Boomers had their special drive-in and on Friday and Saturday nights, everyone who had wheels or could hitch a ride could be found there. We knew all the lyrics to popular songs, especially those by the Beatles and Beach Boys. The baby boom generation witnessed the assassination of a United States' President, the British invasion of 1964, the Vietnam War, man walking on the moon, the birth of the computer age, and the powerful influence of television and threat of nuclear power. Boomers are now beginning the second half century of life and tend to reminisce more than ever about the way things use to be. Jim captures the excitement and magic of those impressionable years and what made them so special. He paints a lively picture of events and individuals that helped shape our lives. In this colorful account of the Baby Boom era, Jim brings to life the those days which will not and should not be forgotten. Review Jim, you have written a truly delightful book, incorporating your gift for finding new angles and giving your originality full play. -- Ka