Ricky never liked me. I’m not sure why. I was well-liked. Stayed off the street and kept my nose clean. In so-much-as a 4th grade boy could do. We had gone up through grade school together; always in the same classroom. Heck, we were only nine. I never had a problem with him. Maybe it [...]
I’m Going on Safari, and I’m Taking …
June 27, 2012 by 60 Comments
We used to play a game when I was a child (and later played this with my own children), called “I’m Going on Safari.” You might remember it as well. Great fun on long car trips or over a campfire. The game helps develop memory and learning skills. Apparently, I didn’t play it enough since [...]
Sears 1972 – Oh Yeah, I’m Going There!
June 24, 2012 by 58 Comments
Oh my goodness!! I’m sorry, the exclamation points were totally necessary. While “investigating” for another post, my CRT (Crack Research Team) came across a time capsule – the 1972 Sears Wish Book. Ah, that great catalog of Christmas wishes for the youth of yesteryear. I’ve pulled out 10 pages and added some MJ-style captions for your [...]
11 Sweet Senses of Summer Time
June 21, 2012 by 53 Comments
“Summer-time, And the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ And the cotton is high.” George Gershwin Why is it that the senses explode during the summer? As children, we soaked it all in: the touches, tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of that glorious period of freedom. Summer takes on a different meaning as adults. We [...]
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