A New Friend We lived out in the “country” or the “sticks” as it’s sometimes called, during the 1970’s. There were only 2 boys in the neighborhood that my brother, sister, and I hung out with. While riding our bikes near a construction site up the hill, we watched as new houses were being built. … More Friends, and Jealousy
Mrs. White, our fifth grade teacher, ran a tight ship. She seemed as old as the hills, so it’s a good guess that she lived through the Great Depression. Long before it was “fashionable” to “save trees”, Mrs. White made sure that paper was used on both sides before it was thrown out. Math homework … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 2)
Do you remember 5th grade with Mrs. White? How could I forget?! Remember she wore those old dresses? And those old shoes? But when she made us run around the track, she used to change into her sneakers first! There was a spare dress hung in the closet at the back of the room. Why … More Remember Mrs. White? (part 1)
