March 13th, 2010
Before moving on to High School,lets go back a little.I forgot to mention my First Love.It was kindergarten.Her name was Michell S. Blond,well built(what did I know then).Any way, I gave her a solid bronze Lion that my uncle had given me when he was a member of the Lions Club.Yech,I’m giving myself douche chills.Nothing ever happened.REJECTED.Even growing up we went to the same parties and hung out. We remained just good friends. I wonder what she looks like today.
Growing up in grade school several crushes occurred but nothing special.I also stuttered.That definitely didn’t help.Stuttering,Roman nose and unruly hair with a cow lick was pure torture.
On to Catholic high school.As I said several parishes sent kids to a central high school.Our graduating class was 200.
I was developing into a pretty good athlete but a lazy to average student.Between the girls,sports,good times and drinking,my studies paid the price. If I was in public school , I would be in jail now.The nuns continued to hit me and belittle me when I stepped out of line. My bad.I did take the college classes.I wanted to play football in college.
Through the 4 years of high school,I became a track and football standout in our area.My grades remained average.I continued to be the class clown,a defense mechanism for my insecurities and life with an alcoholic father and subservient mother.My mother earned her wings very early in her marriage and dealing with my foolishment.
I also stared drinking, as most teenagers will try in those times.Always under control(isn’t it always).Never got in trouble for drinking.Drinking had its place and time.Back then you could drink and drive and if stopped by the police.They would take you keys and give you a ride home.No arrests,just a lot of crap from your parents.The closest we came to a possible arrest was one night we were parked behind a grocery store,I think it was an Acme store then.We were sitting in a friends car drinking.A cop snuck up on us and flashed his flashlight on us. Now,inside the car were several six packs of beer and a lot of cans we had thrown out on the ground around us.After all,we didn’t want to get caught with empty cans in the car!Well,the cop asked us what all the empty cans were about and if they were ours.Just about at this time Steve,who was passed out in the back seat woke up and muttered..”What cans,we had bottles,didn’t we?”
After the cop stopped laughing,he made us pick up the trash and followed us home.As it turned out he was one of the guys cousin.We lucked out again.
We went to big dances at a local amusement park with a huge outdoor covered dance pavilion.All the big stars came there on the circuit to perform.Sam the Sham,Frankie Vallie,Annette,Beach Boys and many other stars of the 50’s and 60’s.We had a similar hall at a lake about 12 miles away.They were both gathering places for kids from all the surrounding towns.Yes,there were fights rivalry and girlfriend stealing.You had to travel with at least 4 of your best friends to stay safe.A week later everyone was friends again and the girl was with someone else.It just went on and on.
The grand kids are here now. Ran out of time for today. Look for part 5 soon.An athlete is born and how to beat up a priest and survive.
Remember Ninus is 1<;than tennis.
