I was 22 years old..............
I was 22 years old, just out of computer programming training at a Bell System company and on a project where we worked 80 hours a week for June thru Aug. 1969.
A couple of us needed a weekend off, much to the chagrin of our manager.
We actually bought tickets…..and left New Haven on Friday afternoon.
Found a back way into Max’s farm and parked in a farmer’s field. Walking up the road, Richie Havens started playing “Freedom.” Got to the gate and the fences were knocked down..so much for tickets.
Lot’s of great music; we brought plenty food so all was right with the world.
The kicker was that I combined my love of music that weekend with my love of sports…….
got up early Sunday morning and drove back to New haven, showered and went to the Yale Bowl for the first ever Giants -Jets pre-season game that was held there starting 1969!
What a weekend! I’m going to celebrate by coming down to The Villages this week!!!
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