I think there are some songs that are just iconic to certain decades. You'll hear that song and the memories just come flooding back. When I heard this song the other day, all those memories of childhood popped into my brain. Sitting at my little card table with my phonograph playing the song over and over. It must have driven my parents nuts! I can even remember jumping up and down on the old sofa in the family room while it played! It brings back memories of hamburgers, hot dogs, Curly Q fries, and banana milkshakes at the Dairy Breeze. Taking the nickel my grandfather gave me to Armbrecht's grocery store to buy those banana split taffy candies I loved! Wonder what happened to my Hula Hoop, Cinderella watch, Schwinn bike, pogo stick, and Lincoln Logs? Here are a few family black and whites from that era.
Hanging with my dad.
No jumping on the bed!
A birthday gathering for my cousin Jon and I. We were born on the same day. He was always the clown and my buddy. We were a team against my brother and cousin Rob when they took on the little kids. And we always got pummeled. Walnut wars were a bitch! Jon died two years ago, so birthday's now are bittersweet.
Me on a Shetland Pony. My grandparents had friends who raised them.
My brother and I in the garden at Grandpa Wright's. Grandpa had a wonderful green thumb with all kinds of fruit trees, grapevines, flowers, and vegetables.
P.S. I asked Craig about Purple People Eater and it wasn't a big song for him. I think Davy Crockett was his all time fave!
