The 1960's vs. Today

There is something to be said for progress. Just think, in the 1960's women smoked and drank while they were pregnant. If they worked, it was typically as a secretary or a phone operator, apparently. And it seems it was very hard for a woman to be taken seriously.

There has been progress. More safety laws (think seatbelts), research, cures for diseases, and women are accepted in every profession (mostly), and *gasp* we can say what we like, dress how we please, and raise our children how we see fit.

However, I must say, it sure would be nice it we had been able to hold onto a few things from back then.

* They worked shorter days - apparently most folks worked at 9am or later and only until 5. Ahh...can you imagine?

* It was perfectly acceptable to have a drink during work. Oh if I had a bottle of scotch on my desk, how much more effective would I be?

* Cars were made of metal. Imagine that.

So let's have a movement, shall we? Let's bring back these good parts - but definitely keep the progress we've made. I wouldn't trade any of it, even for a glass of scotch after lunch ;)