Joshes house reminded me of my experiences as a student at Michigan State from 1968 to 1974!
Anybody remember Mac’s Bar
and dancing at the Coral Gables? Well, I do and staying at Josh’s place took me back to those days…in my mind anyway.
There was one odd occurrence that I wondered about though. Students spilled into the streets in front of bars, and in back of bars at at closing time in the approximate intersection of MAC & Albert. The police showed up almost immediately with sirens sounding and lights flashing.! I suppose that induced feelings of safety and security among some of the students. But when we closed down entire sections of Grand River Avenue, in the spring of 1970, the police were nowhere to be seen and therefore didn’t exist as far as I was concerned as we taunted the National Guard. were chased by tanks firing cannons, canisters of pepper, and tear gas!
We traded the whole thing as a street party and we’re having fun! Times and culture changes!