I was all set to win the Drive In Theater picture this morning.
I knew where a big 6 screen theater was, over on the Indian Reservation East of Tempe. It was built back in the late '60's.
With camera in the saddle bags, I took off for the "ride to fame" for winning this contest in mind.
When I got there I saw the biggest somewhat lumpy field of brush and weeds I've seen in a long time. Even the projector/snack bars were torn down and the huge signs that used to show the names of the films they were showing at the entrances were gone.
After I got home I went to my telephone book and looked up "Drive In Theater".
Amazingly, they only show one, way over on the West side of town.
This does not bode well for the future.
I foresee a large reduction in the population growth of our nation.
With no Drive In theaters to go to and little cars with virtually no back seat to speak of, the birth rate is bound to plummet.
Being an old fart, as I am, I'm wondering what the adolescents are doing without a good old fashioned Drive In to go to?