One thing about getting older is you experience things that become historyeven though you may not know it at the time.I was at Nixons second inauguration parade in 1973.It wasnt really about politics for me; it was a chance for a unique outing with a bunch of the cooler upperclassmen who were my friends.It also turned out to be the only inauguration for a president and vice president who both resigned from office.The bus trip was fun and the crowd was sedate, by modern standards.One veteran demonstrator showed us how police horses were trained to ever so gently nudge away anyone who came near.The motorcade sped up when it got near the obviously rowdy group I was with; they chanted slogans, the car sped by, and the moment was over.YOUR TURNBut thats me.
What was your I was there moment? Were you at Woodstock? Did you witness the Immaculate Reception? Share your story in the comments!Virge Randall is Senior Planets Managing Editor.She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; her blog Dont Get Me Started puts a quirky new spin on Old School New York City.Send your suggestions for Open Threads to her at [email protected].
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