I was in the kindergarten. Suits and ties, blouses, skirts that come pass the knee, no drug dealers on the corners, no oversized clothes that you hide your grandest weapon in. Where are all of the girls with the too little clothes on with their asses about to fall out? This was no skin flick like the streets of today are. And I didn't see one prostitute and 6th Avenue here is their spot. The people seem to be interacting with each other like it's Christmas. We evade each other here like the plague. Then I didn't see one McDonald's. I thought they were everywhere, even in 3rd world countries where they can't even afford a double cheeseburger. McDonald's is as bad as Wal-Mart. The U-Haul trucks kind of look the same. I haven't seen anyone with an afro, with the exception of a little kid, since the 80's. The street dancing..."Breakin'".
I was four years old, maybe 5. I can't really tell by the weather. I assume that summer is over because I saw some people with jackets and light coats draped over the shoulder or hanging off of their arm. The sound of the city was peaceful. I mean I didn't hear any ambulances or see any state police flying down the street to get the next 187 emergency. 24 years ago. What happened between then and now?