JimmyTB wrote:
I have a combo of a few already mentioned. I had a newspaper route as a youngster. In a rural area my route was between 6 and 7 miles. The Sunday paper being the thickest of the week I would have had to return to the house for papers 3 or 4 times so my father drove me on Sundays. He driving the Chevy pickup with 3 on the tree (I believe it was a '67) me sitting on the tailgate with my legs hanging off the back. I'm sure he didn't get up to highway speeds but I'm sure it would be frowned on now. In the summer there would be 7 or 8 of us piled in the back for the 5 mile ride to the swimming hole. That was at regular road speed 50mph or so.
I probably miss the hair on my head also but fortunately my wife has always found bald men attractive.
I have a combo of a few already mentioned. I had a... (
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Boy, do I remember the paper route as you’ve described it.
And walking to school.
And the Zorro serials at the movies.
And climbing trees.