[JonWer]

My first musical instrument was a red and white plastic flutophone, issued to all elementary students about 3rd grade.

Rode bike to school, peanut butter sandwich for lunch with Twinkie for special occasions, had to complete homework before playing with neighborhood kids, always outside (including winter). Dinner at 5pm sharp, back outside until 9 pm, when sirens for curfew went off.

Adults were Mr. or Mrs, never first names, got my *** paddled most weeks, soap in mouth if we swore. Made money mowing lawns, shoveling snow, paper route. Saved to buy Levi’s, Adidas or Converse and banana bike. Never expected to be given anything.

So, yeah, I am a boomer!