I went back to my old hometown to take a trip down memory lane, keeping in mind that the last trip there was over 5 years ago, I decided that I should do this before any more major changes happens.. It was a day of many emotions. My sister Marsha took Mom & I around to see the sights. We went by the neighborhood store (which was called Jimmy's Store) that we would walk to to get things for Mom or maybe a RC cola and a bag of BQ chips. I remember this store exactly as it was inside, once I was in this store and Mom was out in the car I had to go and ask her again what it was that I was suppose to get for her and she said "Young lady what do you have in your mouth? Of course being a kid I said nothing, but SHE KNEW that I did, so I finally told her that I had a tootsy roll in my mouth,well she marched me into the store and made me tell Jimmy that I had stolen a piece of candy and made me pay for it. Needless to say I never forgot that lesson.
We also drove by our old house. It was sad to see it so run down. Mom always had flowers and it looked nice even though it was small. The car port where I learned how to roller skate and use my stilks. Moms porch swing was in there also. I remember my old bedroom that I inherited after Diane & Marsha got married. I still remember where the tractor tire was that was our sandbox and then later a flower bed for Mom, where my little playhouse use to stand, Daddy tore it down when he built the garage. I remember so many things there. The mailbox is still the same. It was nice to see it all one more time.
We went by the old church which was damamged by a fire and also one of our favorite places to eat when we go to Washington, the White Steamer which has by far the best hambuger that you will ever eat. Our other favorite place was Masons Rootbeer Stand. Once in while Mom & Dad would load us up in the family car on a payday and we would go to the rootbeer stand and we were allowed to get a footlong coney dog and a frosted rootbeer in a mug. Man that was living. I hope I won't forget these things but I'm sure in time I will but it was sure nice to go and visit memory lane.
6 comments:
Enjoyed reading your little trip down memory lane! Glad you got to go back.
We ate at White Steamer once & I loved those burgers too!
Ah, the White Steamer...they do have the best hamburgers. When I was a kid I remember being downtown and you could smell them all over Main Street - it would make me so hungry!
A sign you're getting old when your taking trips down "Memory Lane." (Just kidding!) :)
Ahhhh......so many memories in that little town. Now I'm craving a White Steamer. :)
Enjoyed your little memory jog! Don't remember ever eating there at the White Steamer, but always remember talking about it when we drove by it! Did your clothes smell like that place when you left?! :)
It's great to reminice. I'm not much for change. At least we have the memories!!!
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