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mnhtnbb

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7. The house in the small NJ town

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 17, 2025, 05:11 AM

Mar 2025

where I grew up in the 50's and early '60's was a new ranch style when we moved there in 1954. It was mansionized --second story added-- and a pool put in sometime later. I saw it about 15 years ago when I went back to attend a reunion with some girl friends of that era. We moved to California when I was going into high school. I have really fond memories of growing up there. Climbing trees. Walking to school. Playing outside until dark on those soft summer nights.

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I live in the town I grew up in. A small, N.J. town that has streets with old tree canopies and gas street [View all] 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 OP

Have you gone back to your home? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #1

No. The house was a "tear down" and flip. 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 #2

That sucks a lot, I bet. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2025 #3

Not at all. The house was a horror. My childhood was good. My parents were the best. But the house... 3Hotdogs Mar 2025 #8

The house in the small NJ town mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #7

Your hometown sounds lovely and peaceful. lucca18 Mar 2025 #4

How beautiful JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #5

I'm 20 years younger 3Hotdogs and that song makes me think of Buddyzbuddy Mar 2025 #6