My father’s old nursery grounds were covered in
sawdust. Bantam chickens ran loose and ate
the bugs under the cans. A mother and
her ten little chicks scratching under the cans were a common sight day in and
day out.
Besides the chickens we had bug killers - DDT, lead
arsenic and other forms of drop dead liquids.
We did not worry about after effects of the sprays. We just wanted to kill the bugs that
destroyed the plants.
I applied gallons of this stuff. I have never been sick, I never visited a
doctor. Only now, in my mid seventies,
do I have to see a doctor in order to keep my medical insurance. I don’t have time to get sick. Our children are getting fat – put them
outside and put them to work.
After WWII, there was a fantastic energy in the
U.S. The returning soldiers wanted to
live every moment. Sports was a big
energy consumer. No spectating like
today, everyone played. After all, we had
the New York Yankees in the late 40’s and early 50’s. Sandlot ball where adults and children played
together. Street ball, boxing, bike
riding, and street skating, 2 on 2 or 10 on 10 whoever showed up.
Casey Stengal and Billy Martin for the Oakland
Acorns. The DiMaggios at Seal
Stadium. The old wooden stadium in
Emeryville, CA. No longer good enough
for us. Time out for a donut.
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