You Don't Know 'The Duke?'

A few weeks ago, I was watching a television program and said to my granddaughter, "I sure would like to see a John Wayne movie." My granddaughter (15 years old) responded, "Who's John Wayne?" Of course, my immediate thought was, 'Oh my God, America is adrift in the universe without purpose.'
I began to realize that I likely have fifteen grandkids who do not know the following:

St. Louis native, Chuck Berry was the first inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The greatest American debate amongst men was 'who's the prettiest Sophia Loren or Liz Taylor?'
Bobby Thompson's 'shot' was second only to the one on Fort Sumter.
Having a job, $20,000 saved and memorizing 12 nursery rhymes is a necessity before marriage.

You do marry 'the family' and your intended will resemble the same sex parent in 30 years.
America's second greatest invention behind the Marlboro 'Flip Top Box' was the 'fly-paper strips.'
'Gertrude & Heathcliff' were two very famous seagulls.
Skirts were part of an automobile as was 'curb-finders.'
Joe Louis was ALL THAT before Ali...just quieter about it.

If something was worth 'doing' then there are two objectives: (1) Do it well & (2) Finish the job!
You might boast about how good you did your work but never bragged about the money made.
You never looked for a home for grandma; you made room for grandma in YOUR home.

You ate out on rare occasions but you 'put up garden veggies' for the winter and made your own jams.
You were civil in most disagreements and sought a compromise.
Policemen, firemen, clergy and teachers were highly regarded and shown respect.


Tin foil is to rabbit ears what butter is to corn on the cob...makes it better; ask someone over 75.
Mother was the most important person in the family...just ask father who was our leader. Ain't the kid.