This Day In History: 08/17/1969 - Woodstock Concludes. On this day in 1969, the grooviest event in music history--the Woodstock Music Festival--draws to a close after three days of peace, love and rock 'n' roll in upstate New York.

Just a few minutes ago, I just sat in my car and listened to Joni Mitchell sing the song she wrote for the festival.  I wasn't there either.  We had been there other years, but that year, I was in Germany with my then husband who had been drafted. 

It actually brought a tear to my eye because it was as though that even epitomized our youth which is now gone.  We baby boomers are all old now, but it ha its benefits:

1.  I am retired FREE FREE FREE!!!
2.  I am a healthy oldster and can walk the dog and go to the gym
3.  I have a nice little house surrounded by trees and so I feel that I have "Got myself back to the Garden."
4.  These years are "Golden" to me to quote Joni again.
5.  Those years began the environmental movement, the vegetarian movement, the peace movement and the beginning of the marijuana movement.  
PEACE ☮ ☮  LOVE 💙💙 ROCK & ROLL💗💗💚💚💚