Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for May 04, 2013
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We're walking down to PJs house-when do you want us to come home? When the streetlights come on. Streetlights that can signal when it's time to return home! Amazing technology they have these days. Yeah. I wonder how grandma new when it was time to go home when she was our age?
mdcdjg2008 over 11 years ago
I lived out on a dirt road when I was a kid no street lights to signal, but my dad had a whistle that could be heard for miles. We never got home late.
ellisaana Premium Member over 11 years ago
Our mom rang a cowbell. We were in trouble if we were too far away to hear it.
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member over 11 years ago
Grandma knew the same way, just like I did along with most of the kids in the neighborhood I grew up in.
Under Dog Premium Member over 11 years ago
My Mom just yelled my name. She was good too!
Olis Premium Member over 11 years ago
When the Catholic Church bell rang for evening Vespers!
jeanie5448 over 11 years ago
don’t see them much any more. I live in the city now but when I was a kid we used to see them alot.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
For that I have no idea Gabby.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 11 years ago
When the lamp lighter would go ’round to spark the coke gas lamps of course!
lily245pj over 11 years ago
Because she is one smart Grandma.