[Boomer]

This is not - I repeat - not - an attempt to start any kind of political discussion whatsoever. I am just trying to remember something and figured this is the age group to ask for help.

So... Castro stepped down today. The news started me thinking back - way back.

A lot of us may have some vague childhood memories of Cuba before Castro when people took vacations there.

I will never forget my early teenage memory of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I was absolutely terrified. I was so afraid that I would die - never having known true love. (How self-absorbed and obnoxious teenager-style is that? I guess I thought it was all about me!)

But there is a memory that I can't get to come in clearly and I thought maybe somebody would know.

What in the heck was the deal with Castro having live chickens in a hotel in NYC or DC or somewhere in the US. When? Where? What? Why?

I don't think I am making this one up. I suppose I could be abandoned to hang out here in cyberspace all alone with my stupid question. But that fear has never stopped me before.

So...can anybody tell me what I am talking about?

Thanks.

Boomer