The episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" I'm watching (The Helpful Neighbor) reminded me of an incident as a kid at Riser School in the early 1970's. Mom and I went to some after school event (can't remember what it was). After the event, mom and I got into the old red Ford Galaxy 500. She started the car, then I realized we weren't in ( Read more... )

Ran into an old school classmate at the grocery store yesterday. It was a bit embarrassing. She recognized me, walked up and asked how I've been. Had no clue who I was talking to at first. Once she told me her name, then I remembered her ( Read more... )

Ever have a particular kind of dream while sleeping which happens on a regular basis? Mine involves me either being in high school years ago or at the mall, and when I'm leaving, I can't find my vehicle on the parking lot. I'll walk around the entirety of the building numerous times, looking at the parking lot, but never locating my vehicle. The ( Read more... )

Tomorrow is Barbara's birthday. "Who is Barbara?" you may ask yourself. Well, Barbara was my "first love". We met as classmates in elementary school, and were "on again / off again" for several of our early school years (old classmates of mine MAY know who I'm referring to). I still think of her regularly after all these decades ( Read more... )

Saw one of my old elementary/high school friends again while shopping this afternoon. He's diabetic, WAY overweight, and was using one of the stores motorized carts. He was with his twin sons. He's no longer working.

And I thought I was in bad shape, with my high blood pressure, occasional swallowing issues, and being "a few pounds" overweight.

My Fifth Grade class photo.


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I wanted to learn clarinet in junior high school, but dropped out of band class when dad balked at the rental fees on the instrument. Even then, I was a huge Benny Goodman fan. I now know NO instrument as a result.

After talking to a teacher at Andrew's school, confirmed the students won't be counted as "absent" if they stay out next week, so Andrew will have a three week holiday vacation ( Read more... )

Andrew tried to pull a fast one on mom and I yesterday. He got home from school, and said the school would be closed today, because they were "waxing the floors". Well, that sounded a bit suspicious to say the least. You don't close an entire school JUST to wax floors ( Read more... )

Had to drive to the school again this morning. Nothing serious this time, son called and said he forgot his eyeglasses.