Small town life across America has many avenues for entertainment. One of these pastimes that has been around since at least the 40s is cruising. Get in your car or truck, circle through your town as many times as your gas tank allows, park on a side street and hang out with your friends until you had to go home, or head to the big party that everyone is going to. It’s all fun!
In today’s America, cruising seems to have lost its luster with the kids. Back then you didn’t have cell phones that allowed you to find out where your buddies were. Back then if you weren’t cruising, you weren’t cool. You were a square, a nerd, or a wallflower. Today, you’re not “in” unless you’re posting selfies while you’re shopping at the mall or sharing photos of what you’re eating on the latest social media apps. Times have surely changed!
Fortunately, cruising isn’t completely dead. There are still some folks that like to gas up their ride and roll slow and low on Main Street, and there are several auto shows, or Cruise Ins, where lovers of classic vehicles line their rides up and down a city street to show off their beautiful restorations.
Perhaps cruising town will completely fade away someday. Maybe it will become popular again, become a trend, or a fad. Either way, those that enjoyed it in the old days will always have their memories.
