I thought I would start out by posting a picture of me when I was about 5 yrs old. And this is maybe the best time of my life that I can remember. Yes there are certainly many milestone events in a persons life. A lot of firsts; The first time you rode a bike the first time you kissed a girl, the first time you got married. I know, I skipped a few things there! But You get the idea. But for me it was the first six years of my life and we lived in a house my dad build next to a creek and next to some woods, and Oh yes, next to Mr. Dunn's field.
I am about 5 year old. I have my best friend "Ginger" ( a collie) with me. I have my cowboy outfit on, complete with a pair of politically incorrect six-shooters. The world was there for me to explore and I was ready for any trouble that might come along.
I could go on and on about why I think this was the best time of my life. But I would like to hear from you.
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I look back on so many great times in my life, but one of my favorites was living (for three months) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We lived in a 31 foot Airstream trailer and every so often I would go out the fence to my friend's house (she lived in a very small house behind the trailer park). One afternoon in particular, her mom began cooking up something wonderful and invited me for dinner. I stayed, and immediately fell in love with fried eggplant. After we moved away, my step-dad would make it for me on a regular basis. He was a great guy--a mechanic with a gigantic heart...but sadly, a heart that didn't last too long. He was in heaven four years after he joined our family. Even so...my years with him in our life were some of the best. Thanks for the memories Dave!
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