Bonnie Swanson:  

OMG....my first job was working for the Selective Service System in Downey, CA. I registered 18 year olds to the draft board. I saw sooooo many of the guys I graduated with. But how times have changed and I wouldn't do that again. I had just gotten married and needed a JOB. In fact my hubs Dale, was drafted the same time and we spent our 1st anniversary at Ft. Ord. To all I registered I am sorry.....But working for the government in those days was NOT as bad as working for it today. I am a sp. ed. teacher today and LOVE it. I am STILL married to my high school sweetheart..(June 28, 1969) We married before he was sent to Viet Nam. Jeff our 1st born (10/07/72 and our daughter Karen (08/06/75. We are blessed with 5 wonderful grandkids....We have lived in Hoston since 1996. I get back as often as I can. But we don't miss the traffic and all the drama. It has changed sooo much since we were kids growing up there. We moved to Houston cuz Dale is in the piping, valve and fitting in...Expand for more