Category Archives: nostalgia
Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Clang, clang, clang went the trolleyDing, ding, ding went the bellZing, zing, zing went my heart stringsFrom the moment I saw him I fell. So sang Judy Garland in 1944’s Meet Me In St. Louis. Although my father rode an … Continue reading
Route 66 versus I-44
I grew up in Oklahoma City, and when I was little my parents purchased a cabin on Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks of far southwestern Missouri. That second home was the destination for most of our vacations from 1968 … Continue reading
Tunnels
Last week I began my exploration of favorite elements of childhood mysteries with a look at hidden treasures. This week, we’ll dig into tunnels. I was sufficiently intrigued by the topic to purchase a $5 Kindle edition of a 1947 … Continue reading
Hidden Treasures
When I was a kid, I loved stories with hidden treasures and secret tunnels. They often appeared in the stories I read in the Hardy Boys and Three Investigators series, as well as the Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew books … Continue reading
My 40-Year-Old Computer Programs
My first computer was a TRS-80 Color Computer that my parents bought for me at Radio Shack in 1981. I was in ninth grade, which was my last year of junior high. I was fortunate that my parents were willing … Continue reading
