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I agree Baz! I grew up in the Leave it to Beaver era. Mom was home taking care of the house and us.

We ate dinner at 6:30, and I had to be at the table with clean hands at 6:30 or I missed it. After dinner I hopped on my bike and the rule was be home before the street lights come on. I could walk in the door just as the street light came on.

Dad was in the Air Force, so we moved a lot. I went to 11 different schools in the 12 years of school. I heard "class this is Glen, the new kid" a lot. I learned to talk to anyone anywhere, and to make friends easily and fast.

I never feared that there would be no food, or a warm bed to sleep in. We were not rich at all, and I always wore my older brother's hand me downs. When I was done with those clothes, they were worn out.

I never once saw my parents have a screaming argument like most TV shows or movies show. They were married for over 50 years before mom died. Their parents were married for over 50 years before death as well. I was shocked the first time I went to a friends house and he had no dad.
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1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
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