Puzzelsisedstickbug, sounds like you were one of my neighbors, we had party lines also, now there is a whole new meaning to that kinda line word party line not good. I also remember legaly riding in the back of pick up trucks, sneaking into drive-in in movies with as many people as we could fit into the trunk, & also feeling. Safe & normal walking. A mile & a half to the store down the road, just to buy a bag full of candy for about 35 cents.greasy times yet I do agree not all changes have been bad either.