Rode bikes to go every where, said bye to mom at 7 AM, home for lunch at noon, or about, then gone till just before dad came home from work at 5 - 5:30 PM.

Mowed the nearby pasture for a ball diamond, played ball almost morning to dinner, then little league came after supper.

The outfield was mowed further out as the majority started to hit home runs, and used dry cow pies for bases, added white paint for home. You were on your own for first, second and third

For a treat, after nightly bath, hop in car and ride to Dean's Diary, (Plainwell, MI) for ice cream.

Never found the house door locked, except when we went on vacation, but at least two of the neighbors had keys.

Always thought milk delivered by way of milkman, learned differently when good first apartment in college, (room mate explained I could buy milk at the grocery).

Saturday nights were always hamburger night, in summer from the grill, and for a treat were able to make chocolate milk of even milkshakes. During July and August Saturday afternoon and evenings meant swimming at Pine Lake with picnic dinner till dark or bugs got the best of us.

Church each Sunday morning, and if we spoiled dad's afternoon nap, went with mom to evening services as well, of cource we wanted to join her.

Air conditioning? never had at home, or school, or the car, it would be hot, roll down the window, turn on the fan, or find excuse to use the hose to water the plants, but some how start a fight with younger brother or tease sis.

Thanks, it really was not that bad.... now