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In a recent conversation with my son I asked the question "What is an I-Pod?--Silence, a snicker, disbelief then
Ah! Was the response. Son, you were speaking to a man who as a boy had a telephone that we had to share
with another person, not a relative, but a neighbor.

As a young lad I have been known to use animal parts to watch a black and white TV (Rabbit Ears). Color TV
consisted of a light blue shade pulled down over the screen creating (Color TV)

As a young man I had to start an automobile by pressing down on big button on the floorboard and stepping on
the gas peddle with the same foot. A very agile young man.

How many of your Blog readers know what is an ice box, or a wash board? As a youth we had Ice Men, men
who delivered ice to your house. Milk Men who delivered milk (in glass bottles ) with about 2 inches of cream on
top. Rag Pickers who bought old rags, shoes, or just plain "junk". CAE Men who delivered bags of coal for your
furnace and Fruit vendors with push carts who guess what, actually sold fresh fruit.

We even had Ice Cream men who sold ice cream from a truck. The Good Humor man. Entertainment was build
yourself a crystal radio and listen to 1 radio station only at certain times of the day. Today I probably would have
been considered a Nerd because of that activity. Other entertainment available was listening to mono Hi Fi
records 33 1/3's, 45's and 78's so when I ask, "What an I-Pod is," think about where that question came from.

In closing I can say that event will happen to you some day and a young person will react just as you did. That
reaction is not coming from disrespect it is coming from not realizing that the world moves on, and soon you'll
have stories to relate to others and you'll ask a question that will stun some one with disbelieve. "Memories are
made of this" In ending I say "I wish I knew then what I know now. I wouldn't change a thing. Except knowing
where the rocks were in the ocean of life.
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The excerpt below comes from my Dad's blog.  It
stems from a conversation we had about a week
ago where I mentioned an ipod.  My Dad had no
idea what it was.  To say the least, I was very
surprised! Especially here in New York, but in most
other places too, the ipod has become an
irreplaceable accessory for many young people.  It
is the latest and greatest incarnation of the
Walkman.  Originally (way back in the early
2000's), the ipod was a tiny computer, designed to
play music recorded on a mini hard drive.  Now the
ipod can play video, games and you can download
anything from TV shows to school lessons and
listen to it on your ipod.  It is becoming more than
just entertainment, it is becoming a truly personal
computer.

Reading all the changes my dad experienced ,
reminds me that time moves swiftly and changes
that appear slow to young people is actually quite
fast overall.  One thing that will never change is the
love and respect I have for my Dad.  Thanks for the
reminder of times' ultimate dominance over us all
and the need to appreciate and hold dear all we
have now.  I love you dad, Happy Fathers day!
Dad,