SCARY RIDES

Most small towns had a fair or carnival and their very docile midway rides were the main attraction for teenagers.  Even though the rides were very frightening to a few attendees (me), they didn't compare in scope to what is available today.

BLACKIE THE BULL

Blackie, our only bull, romanced quite a few cows.  When I mentioned his love life to my friends at school, word passed quickly and everyone wanted to see for themselves.  Blackie became quite an attraction - especially, during the Fifties.

RUNNING AWAY

Too many parental rules - ran away - no one seemed to care.  Off on my own -  ran all the way to neighbor's yard - hid in camellia bush.  Daddy searched - asked me to return.  Afraid of dark - went with him - in spite of EVERYTHING!




 

TARGET PRACTICE

Learning to handle a gun was a "coming of age" experience in the South.  Most young boys owned BB guns and air rifles.  Since Daddy didn't have a son, he taught me to shoot his 22, using tin cans as targets.