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I had to work hard for my first bicycle! I am probably ten years old, so this would be 1954, and I wanted a red two-wheeler. Well, Dad got me a fantastic bike that I used for years and years. But getting to it was a problem.
It’s Christmas morning, and I ran to the tree looking for my bike, but alas, no bike. I went through this year’s activities to see where I was naughty. Unfortunately, there were many instances of my being maughty. I chalked up not having a bike under the tree to the long list of indescritions.
I did not cry or pout (Santa would be proud), but I did open the other presents. But up in the tree was a simple tag without a present. What is this, torture? I read the tag attached to what looked like a kite string, which said “FOLLOW ME.”
This was odd, but being a well-behaved child (on Christmas morning), I followed the string. I will never know whose idea it was, and then Mom and Dad ran the string around the hood, but I will never forget freezing my b00-tocks off following that incredible string.
I had to go through the alley, across the muddy empty lot, down the sidewalk, around May & Brownie’s home, and finally to the front door of my house (look for the red arrows).
Inside the front room, I discovered Mom and Dad had tied the other end of the string to a brand new red 26″ racing bike! I struck paydirt!
I rode that puppy clear into Jr. High School, when I discovered two things: 1) girls and 2) bikes were not COOL!
Now is the time to get serious about finishing the decorating. But first, we did our morning kiss and dance!
We love mornings!
We jumped out of bed, had our morning coffee, and got the decorations to 95% complete before stopping to get ready for today!
First, we are off to South Coast Repertory for “A Christmas Story”. This visit to South Coast Repertory will be my 30th time seeing the play, and I always look forward to finding minute differences from year to year.
Do you remember last year? See our website.
We invited 15 family and friends to join us this year!!
After the play, we got VFR to the Elks Lodge for the Christmas Gala! Do you remember last year?
Ronnie will be DJ’ing, so we know the business will be good for a couple of hours before he changes to “jump up and down, shake, and wiggle” dancing for the younger crowd!
Beware of the DJ!!!
