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Two of Us

Two of us sending postcards writing letters on my wall You and me burning matches lifting latches on our way back home We're on our way home We're on our way home We're going home You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead Back in the day before CNN, DVDs, and flat screens, there was something called television.   Not satellite television or on-demand television, just television.   For the benefit of those who are two young to remember, TVs used to be a big box with one dial, rabbit ears, and channels from 1-13, if you were lucky.   Growing up in Southern California’s 70’s, the line-up was simple.   Channels 2, 4, and 7 were the networks; 5 and 9 were the locals; channel 6 was PBS; and the others ran programs I usually ignored.   During the week, you had Sesame Street and The Electric Company in the morning, and The Brady Bunch and Adam 12 after school.   Saturday morning meant Bugs Bunny and Sunday meant Popeye . In those days