50's. House was always open. Keys left in car and truck ignition switch. Free time after school; just be home for supper. Building forts in the woods. Making bows, arrows and rubber band guns. Taking my Red Ryder BB gun to the woods. Fishing every Sunday with my Daddy. Playing tricks on my younger brother. Knowing that if I got a whipping at school I would get twice that at home. Settling problems with fists, not guns. Loving pets and being responsible for them. Being on the football and basketball teams. Establishing friendships that last a lifetime. Beer, fast cars, smoking and chasing girls. Knowing you had to have your date back at her home on time or answer to her Daddy. Knowing everybody in town watched what you did and any misbehavior would probably be reported before you got back home. Simpler times!

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Posted by AUreo

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Posted on 8/8/21 at 8:14 am to ricketsd

The 1950s (and early 60s) was probably the best "decade". I was an older teenager during the mid to late 1990s, so I am biased but I truly believe it was the next best decade. However, I do understand people who think that the 1990s were basically just a commercialized version of the 1980s...

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