Got an invitation to my high school 50th reunion earlier this year – Class of 1967, 50 years! One of my special “50th” moments was the anniversary of my getting my driver’s license in 1965. Freedom from walking and public transportation! Go where I wanted, when I wanted! Well, maybe it didn’t exactly work out perfectly, but there was always hope.

I think about that seminal experience often as I drive around here in New Jersey.