An Escape to Simpler Times

I think it's safe to say we are going through difficult and stressful times. The men and women serving our nation in the military are in harm's way throughout the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. We face complex decisions regarding those issues as well as issues regarding Iran, Russia, South America, Mexico and more. Economically we have serious issues with skyrocketing unemployment, bank failures, frozen credit markets, national debt, energy and what to do about them.

When life gets stressful it is therapeutic to, occasionally, take a break. Below are links to some videos that will take most of us back to simpler times. These videos will resonate best with the "over 50" crowd. However, if you are not there, yet, you may still find them interesting. Click on the links, below, for a little escape from today's problems. You may even find yourself smiling.

Popeye the Sailor: Man on the Flying Trapeze

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