Tag: childhood memories
Bonfire of the Families
When I was growing up in the ’50’s and ’60’s, environmental concerns weren’t on the…
Good Will Hunting
At various times throughout my youth I had BB Guns, pellet guns, a machete, archery…
Cowboy, Down On The Farm
From the ages of about 9 to 12 I used to go with my mother…
Birth of the Blues
I’m not sure at what point it became clear to my mother that my biological…
Clique Disorder
I’ve always had a problem with cliques; the little exclusionary groupings that insulate people from…
King of the Wild Frontier
For as long as I could remember back, during most of my pre-teen years, my…
‘Pipeline’ Pioneers
No, not that Pipeline, the mammoth coastal waves located in Hawaii, because that would involve…
Diane Interruptus
I sat in the rear of my 9th grade science class and I felt safe…
The Pants Strategy
I worked on it in 6th grade but 7th grade really brought me around to…
Still Waiting for Godot
I was still in grade school when I started playing Youth Football and my baby…