'63 Was a year that went from "Camelot" to reality in one horrific moment.  The country changed, and yes, the world changed.  It went from disbelief.......to denial...to shock...to sorrow......to what happens now.  '64 will be the definition of a turning point and Viet Nam will be at the center. We Boomers know what follows, the darkest chapter in our history.

The '61 Bay of Pigs fiasco seemed to give Russia's Nikita Kruschev enough strength to install offensive ICBMs in Cube. These missiles could reach anywhere in the Eastern US. A toe to toe standoff raised concerns of a nuclear attack. An agreement seemed out of reach until, that is, the US pulled its missiles out of a secret missile base in Turkey. After that, it was not so secret.

In many ways '61 carries on the manner of the Fab '50s.  The economy, leisure time, advances in science, medicine and technology.  Yet, the future looks a bit threatening.  The Bay of Pigs failure, Castro cozying up to Russia, Yuri Gagarin in space, a failed summit in Vienna, the building of the Berlin Wall, and last but not least, continuing buildup of our resources in Viet Nam. Where is all this going?

!960 continued to be a great year, not only "plowing new ground," but also expanding many of the discoveries and innovations of the past decade.  

The 1960 Olympics provided a shocker in the Marathon and a story that will last forever.

"59 continues great progress on discoveries and developments from earlier in the Boomer Era.  We "early boomers" have become teenagers with a voice of their own and a force to be reckoned with.

The 60s will bring a new and different life for us all.

A bit of conversation and conclusions about the Season and the spirit that shows its presence at this time of year.

The country has undergone a sea change.  The teenagers have established a foothold that they will not give up.  Time for the grownups to adjust to a new culture.

No matter who you are or where you are, this is a day to give sincere gratitude for our blessings. 

...........and the changes are here to stay.  The grown-ups need to change or get lost in the shuffle!