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By Susan PaytonPublished 9 months ago • 1 min read
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Baby Boomers

Baby Boomers are the demographic cohort born between 1946 and 1964, following World War II, a period marked by a significant increase in brith rates. The Boomer generation has had a major impact on society and the economy due to its large size, and they are now entering retirement, influencing economic and political landscapes.

Nostalgia

There are many things, I can think of to be nostalgic about in the Baby Boomer generation. Let me list my favorite.

The Music

From Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison. to Chubby Checker, the Everley Brothers, Lesley Gore, just to name a few. There are a lot more of course, and they were all defining of the Baby Boomer generation.

From "Hound Dog", to "Little Deuce Coupe" to "Pretty Woman" to the "Twist", the Baby Boomers had it all.

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My Memories

Penny loafers, sock hops, duck tail hair, The Sadie Hawkins Dance, peddle pushers, The Senior Prom, ask Daddy for the keys,

Ah, do you remember these?

Fender skirts, lemonade stands, and cracker jack prizes, boogie man, and taking your tonsils out, the dirty bird, and he's a real gone cat,

Ah do you remember that?

Dancing close, a little moron jokes, and cootie's in her hair, Roy Rogers horse, mum's the word, and the double root beer float, dancing close, and only the shadow knows,

Ah do you remember those?

The Baby Boomers, ah, it was a defining generation, and one that would transcend future generations, with its music, trends, and styles, not to speak of its many sayings.

What Is Your Generation?

What Are Your Memories?

What Is Your Nostalgia?

Nostalgia lives inside of all of us, you just have to access it.

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Susan Payton

I love to write in every venue. I am 76 years old and try to make every day count,. I am learning a great deal about poetry.

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    Written by Susan Payton