Wow, I've never had an actual deadline before.
I was pleased as punch yesterday to attend karaoke night at the Knights of Columbus with Little Brother. Not only did my presence allow him to win a bet (never bet against me, Greg, you fool), but it gave me the occasion to drive through the ol' stomping grounds of my youth. I use that expression loosely, because as kids we didn't really venture much beyond Main Street. Nevertheless, McSherrystown, Pennsylvania, you remind me...
...of countless balls hit over 'the fence'. Who's going over? I'm not going over, YOU go over. I'm not going over, YOU hit it, YOU go over. I'm not sure anymore what was so scary about the other side of that fence...all I know is, I'm the oldest, I'm not going over.
...of the penny candy store in the back room of the A&B Religious Shop. How convenient of you, A&B. I could get my rosary with a side of licorice whips and candy cigarettes. Sweet!
...of constantly forgetting my house key and our absolutely insane ways of breaking into the apartment. For the record, bobby pins do not pick locks. You also cannot shove the smallest kid through the space created when you open the deadlock, but the chain lock is still in place. However, if you're as limber as I was in the sixth grade, you can teeter perilously over the balcony's edge of a second story apartment, shimmy the window open, and leap into the kitchen sink.
I hope I published this in time for your morning poop.
I'm neurotic today because...
...I am a product of small town America.
Glad you were able to reminisce. Can't say I knew about the candy store in A&B, but I do enjoy a cheap breakfast across the street at Mitchy's Kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to blame my social awkwardness on small town America, but I wouldn't trade in the many good childhood memories!
hahaha...this is one of the best yet!! Aaaahhhhh the memories of McSherrystown! I very clearly remember you going through the window at the apartment (MANY TIMES!!), and that AWESOME penny candy shop at A&B. But the BEST is my memory of running home from ABVM being chased by that black lab and fighting him off with my umbrella! Oh good Lord I STILL laugh about that! And the countless windows Josh broke playing baseball!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the trip down memory lane...I needed that! :)