Chapter 2, November 20, 1968: Cursed

[bardicvoice]

Here is my contribution to the second day of this year's 42 day countdown to the Supernatural season five premiere; a look at 1968 through the Impala's radio.

The Impala Chronicles (Forty-some Years In A Life), Chapter 2
November 20, 1968 - Cursed

Comments

[originalcindyr]

*catches breath*

Oh, Professor!! What a profound peek into history you have given us through our beloved Impala! As I was reading, I was remembering. The events themselves blurred for me as a child, not catching all of their significance. What I do remember are the feelings from my parents ... that was such a year for us personally ... transitioning from New Jersey to Texas and I remember the cadences of my parents voices as they discussed things during and after the news - either from the radio in the car or the television in our new house.

Thank you so much for these glimpses ... I knew that Dean's girl was special ... I just never realized how incredibly special till viewed through your time capsule. She has seen some incredible history, hasn't she?

Looking forward to tomorrow. *hugs* Bless you, dear friend!

[bardicvoice]

Thank you, Keeper!

I turned 12 in 1968. I remember the assassinations, some of Vietnam (which was only then starting to be one word rather than two, a transformation I always thought odd), and a lot of Apollo because I was space-crazy and wanted to be an astronaut as well as a writer, archaeologist, anthropologist, and everything else. Doing these stories is really putting me back in the moment!

[raputathebuta]

I love how you worked in all those historic occurrences, Mary!

These was before my time, but I remember learning about them in school.

Also? but he was confident that it would make the party itself a happy one, even if none of the little model cars were Impalas. You know, they still haven't managed to rectify this to my liking!!!!!!

[bardicvoice]

Ah, but at least we have the little SS two-door hardtop that came with the Best Buy seaon three release last year!

Now you're making me feel old ... *grin* (Not really!)

[bardicvoice]

Figuring out which songs to put in is one of the hardest things; I always want to put in more than I can make fit!

I'm glad I grew up when I did ... grin*

[fannishliss]

I was born in '68, so I have a strange affinity for it without really knowing anything much about it.

I really love your stories so far!

[bardicvoice]

Glad you're enjoying them, and welcome to my memories of history!

I always laugh that I come by my love of '67 Chevys honestly, given that my Dad's pride and joy was that 1967 Chevy Bel Air station wagon. And the front ends of the Bel Airs and the Impalas look an awful lot alike ... *grin*

[fannishliss]

I saw a beautiful red Bel Air just the other day!! It wasn't a wagon though. I have classic car sickness.

[morganslady]

wonderful. I love Clarence thinking the road is cursed. The poor Impala has seen so much sorrow.

[bardicvoice]

Thanks! In writing these, the resonances across time never fail to surprise me. The sense of the road being cursed just came out of nowhere.