My childhood memories

I was born to some great parents. We lived in a house in Anderson Indiana that my father had built in 1952 I think. I remember in playing on the golf course down the street. Learning to ride a bike, which took some time because of my temper. But when I finally learned, look out world. I rode a bike in my neighborhood and put plenty of miles on that bike. I finally got a new bike I think it was called an english racer..made by JC Huffman sold by Sears. Three speed that the gears constantly slipped and would always come crashing down on the bar......I draw up now even thinking about it.

I never knew my grandparents on my father's side because they were both gone when I was born, but my mother's parents I knew quite well. I wish at times we hadn't moved to NC because i would have loved to have had more time with them. I always looked forward to going to their house for family get togethers and they player piano that all of the grand kids took time playing...I remember the rolls and rolls of tunes that were coming from that piano.............

Then in 1960 we moved to Albemarle NC where I guess my life really started..because this is where I learned most of what I know now. I was 9 and was the "new kid" in the 4th grade....was hard to be accepted because I was new and I had to win them over......you know....someone who talked "funny" to them as they sounded funny to me.....

I continued to ride a bike here...I think I rode a bike until I got into high school. Many happy hours were spent riding with the wind in my face and all alone with my thoughts. I guess those were the happiest days of my life...no cares and no problems..it seemed like life was super. I looked forward to every day...what new place or new thing would I discover today....Life could get no better. Just My Thoughts