I remember when average citizens could buy firearms mail order. The hardware store sold ammo to minors if they had a note from their folks. All the boys and some of the girls carried knives in school. During hunting season, most of the boys cars and trucks in the high school parking lot contained a shotgun. Funny thing, we didn't have any stabbings or shootings.

I remember when any of the neighborhood adults would spank a misbehaving youngster and everyone (except maybe the youngster) was ok and supportive of that. Usually the kid got another whoopin' when the parents found out the neighbor needed to adjust the kid.

I remember when teachers and later the principals would paddle kids. If the kid dared resist the coach would take him outside for an attitude adjustment. School was orderly and students had a good opportunity to learn. If you didn't want to learn, you just better keep quiet and expect to fail the class or grade. If you couldn't do the work you didn't pass.

I remember when, except for machine shop work, I could fix just about anything on a car or light truck.

I remember getting a 16 ounce RC belly washer and a Moon Pie for a nickel each.