My grandfather, Daddy Boots, has been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve written some about him in these posts. Land Your Plane Tonight A Tuba Named Boots: The Audition Today, a memory returned to me about something that happened very soon after his death. Daddy Boots was a computer enthusiast. You could call him anContinue reading “Green Screen Dream”
Category Archives: childhood memories
Calligraphy and Head of the Class
In fourth grade, my teacher was Ms. Brown. She was my favorite teacher to date. She was young and had a wonderful sense of humor; something that my previous teachers had never shared with us. Her hair was curly and she was short and stout. I thought she was pretty. I saw myself as the “good”Continue reading “Calligraphy and Head of the Class”
School Cafeteria: A Fond Remembrance
Many of you will recall that the standard for school cafeteria back in the 60s, 70s, and early 80s was dramatically different than now. Sure, we complained mercilessly about Salisbury steak and lima beans, but try eating at a school cafeteria now. I first realized how good I had it as a child when I began working for anContinue reading “School Cafeteria: A Fond Remembrance”
Salvation and Hot Dogs
Being a twin means sharing. We sometimes shared Christmas presents. We shared a room together. We wore the same clothes, but with different colors. Paul always got the crap colors. We shared friends. We shared many childhood memories. And we shared crushes. I have an important shared memory with Paul. I called him this morning toContinue reading “Salvation and Hot Dogs”
Prize Egg: A Life Philosophy
When I was seven or eight, my father took me and my twin brother into Little Rock to participate in a community egg hunt. We were both very excited. This was at a time when kids didn’t eat candy everyday like many do now. Of course there was Easter and Halloween; guaranteed sugar fests. Christmas couldContinue reading “Prize Egg: A Life Philosophy “
Kewl: When Social Boundaries are Challenged
Middle school is a time of social sorting and strict social enforcement. All of the carefree social fluidity of elementary school gives way. Best friends find themselves on the other side of the fence from each other. Those on top set the trends, the rules, and the membership. But what happens when someone on theContinue reading “Kewl: When Social Boundaries are Challenged”
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