Ramblin' On- 50 years???

Last week it had been a year since my dad passed away. So it got me thinking about growing up and other things from so long ago. My dad worked for the big company here in my hometown in Ohio. When I was ten the company sent some of its employees to the big company out west in Seattle, Washington, Boeing. What was to be a few months turned into two years. So at ten our family moved to Seattle. We drove out and caught the sights on the way. When we returned we did the same. Well almost 50 years ago we returned to Ohio. We went the long way around. My dad knew a guy in California that he grew up with. So we stopped there to visit with his family. The amazing thing about our drive to and home from Seattle is we were a family of six. All loaded up in a Plymouth Belvedere. Look up a '65 and see how small it was lol. On our way we also stopped at Disneyland, Knottsberry Farm, the Grand Canyon, the painted desert and probably some other places I've forgotten. 
As most of you know I'm a big Beatles fan. Shortly before we left Seattle the Beatles released Strawberry Fields Forever as a single. Yes on the 45. As I've learned recently it was released as a double A side. Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane. It's interesting because when the Beatles invaded America their B-sides of the 45's became number ones too. Plus they made films of these songs that were played on one of the variety shows. I think it was Ed Sullivan but I'd have to look them up. They were somewhat crazy films reflective of the era. The fact they were seen by a big audience around the world gives the Beatles credit as the first to make a music video. Other groups did the same but before the MTV era none of them got that big of audience. One of the many ground breakers the Beatles did for the music industry. I thought back to that morning in a hotel when we were getting close to home and the Today show was on hosted by Hugh Downs. And I was intrigued. They were talking about the new Beatles album release of Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Here we were seeing a new Beatles and another ground breaking album. It's a masterpiece and the best work they ever did. It's also the first album to have the lyrics for the songs on it. Of course I couldn't wait to get home and get it! It was released June 1, 1967. Soon to be 50 years ago! It's hard to imagine so much time has passed by. I remember seeing the Today show vividly and have fond memories of the 12 year old kid I was at the time......