Yes, long distance was a big deal. I remember every time one of our relatives from Detroit called it was "Mom, hurry up it's Uncle Joe from Detroit." LOL I swear my mom talked even louder during long distance calls. lol

How about party lines? I remember my mom having to wait to make a call until the other person hung up. Some people got pretty testy.

SC

Calling person to person and asking for yourself was used in my family as a code for "I arrived safely." That way you don't pay long distance. lol

TIS

"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK

"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon