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Rude Awakenings

France getting rid of communists

Chapter 45: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) -- Dec 1  Bought Daisy air pistol. It is 117 caliber and shoots small sized BB’s.  Dec 2  Was sick today and missed school. I may have the flu mom has just gotten well from. Rained. Dec... Continue

Saw Carleen stark naked (HA HA)…

Chapter 44: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Nov 1  Very busy washing windows today. All windows in town were done before noon hour. Nov 2  Sunday: Raked up half the leaves in front yard and mowed lawn. Tore down grape arbor in back Nov... Continue

Collecting weird words like bubble gum cards

Chapter 43: Late 1940s • Sonora ~ Lorna Harrington, Betty’s best friend since kindergarten, was unusually shy. My sister took her under her wing, and as birds-of-a-feather they flew everywhere together. Betty saw no reason why she and Lorna shouldn’t participate in all school activities. In... Continue

Everything is out of order

Chapter 42: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Oct 1  Went to Mrs. Rossoci's house to see her about some stamps but she was busy Oct 2 Had scout meeting tonight. Got our Spanish textbooks in class, I got a book in very bad condition. Oct... Continue

Behind closed doors…

Chapter 41: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) -- Sep 15  First day of high school was today. Sep 22  My father finished buying Tibbit's and will take over in October Sep 23  A big article was in tonights Democrat and Daily about Dad buying Tibbits Sep 25  It is... Continue

Still owe Dad $10 for radio

Chapter 40:  1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Aug 1  Got paid for morning route and paid off my $15 clothing bill at Baers Aug 2  Paid dad $5 and I still owe him $10 for my radio Aug 3  Went swimming nearly all day... Continue

In 1947 you could buy lots of things for a penny

Chapter 39: 1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Jul 1  Going to work in dads store from now on regularly Jul 2  I was delivering papers on my morning route and a girl fell on courthouse spike fence and got a very deep cut on... Continue

“Just eat it”

Chapter 38:  1947 • Larry’s diary (age 13) Jun 4  Graduated from 8th grade elementary school. I got a wristwatch and binder as gifts. Went to graduation party and danced with Barbara Miles Jun 5  At 2 PM left for 3 week vacation to stay... Continue

They knew Mom was of a different flock

Chapter 37: 1947 • Minnesota ~ Dad’s first trip back to the family farm was for his mother’s funeral ten years prior. He and Mom took the long train trip to the Midwest, bringing Larry who was almost four and Carleen who was a year younger.... Continue

No bed of roses…

Chapter 36: 1947 • Sonora  Missive to Marceline (part 2 of 2) May 2, 1947 (continuation of the letter from my mother to her favorite niece) Boy, if I had the chance to live my life over again do you think I would have gotten... Continue