Lucy
Although I only saw my paternal Grandmother once per year during our vacations, I still have many good memories of the time we spent with them. Some of the information was provided through my contact with my parents. Continue reading
The Rocking Chair
The Rocking Chair
My mother, Malelia, was one of the finest ladies that ever lived. She experienced an incident when I was about three years old that really threw her into a serious panic. The following story describes the incident. Continue reading
Aurora Bell
Aurora Bell
If we don’t remember our grandparents and capture some of our memories of them, they may be lost forever. Here are some memories of my maternal grandmother. Continue reading
Crawfish And Frogs
Crawfish And Frogs
A lot of the things we do when we are very young stay with us all of our lives. Here’s one of my memories of my Dad from when I was 5 years old. Continue reading
The Phillips Free Fair
The Phillips Free Fair
As far I can remember, the Phillips Free Fair happened every single year that I lived in Phillips, Texas, from from 1949 until 1963. It was an annual event that we all looked forward to and we had more fun there than tick on a cows utter. Here’s a small sampling of the story. Continue reading
Toys Of The Time
Toys Of The Time
In the era in which I grew up as a child, store bought toys were expensive and most of us couldn’t afford them. We improvised and used what we could find to make our own toys. Here’s some of the games we played. Continue reading
Cubs
Cubs
Exciting experiences we have as children tend to stay with us all of our lives. Here is an experience I had as a Cub Scout when I was seven years old. Continue reading
The Overnighter
The Overnighter
That first overnight fishing trip a young boy takes with his Dad makes a big impression in his memory especially when it ends with the chase of the century. Here’s my story. Continue reading
Fishing Stories
Fishing Stories
When I was very young, my Granddad, taught me some fishing methods that I have been passing on to my Grandchildren. I hope my family continues this practice in the future. All my Grandchildren love to go fishing. Here’s a few fishing stories. Continue reading
The Sling Shot
The Sling Shot
When I was a young man I sometimes had to improvise to keep up with neighborhood kids. I developed and made my own hunting weapon that ended up being more accurate and more powerful that theirs. Here’s the story. Continue reading