~Summer Time ~ :-)

Its close to graduation time and this graduating class

over here at this high school is celebrating. I heard a

car horn, then two, three of them. I looked out the

door of course and just caught the end of the long

line of cars with paint all over them congratulating

the class. One was a pick up truck with the school

flags in the back.. I watched as they circled the

high school then started back down the road, but

added a couple of farm tractors to the parade !

Was nice to see these kids having good clean fun.

When I was on summer vacation, my mom was always

home.. If she went shopping or where ever I went

with her.. If I couldn't well Daddy was right out in the

back yard in the garage. I never saw him watching me

but I KNEW he was.. I found THAT out the hard way.

I thought I was being really cool..

ok... beginning... I wanted to try a cigarette.. so I

went to Cavadias's store, lied, told them my Uncle Telfer

was visiting and sent me to buy a pack of cigarettes..

Lucky Strikes of all kind ! No filter nothing! But what did

I know of that. I was about 12 or so. I got the ciggies

and couldn't smoke one, or try to cuz it was late, supper

time so I crawled under the back porch and hid them

there. Went in, had dinner, and went outside after.. I

went to get the cigarettes and they were gone !


I looked everywhere, and they were NOT there, Now,

WHAT could have happened to them? I had NO idea,

I thought maybe the cat dragged them off or something.
I went back into the house and noticed up on the counter

there was something under a Kleenex.. I lifted and THERE
WERE THE CIGGIES !!! I didn't know what to do.. I just

froze and then I hear my dad say "Lois, those are NOT

your cigarettes are they?" I was scared speechless..

what do I say? I just blurted out Very Loudly...and

said "Yes, theyre mine, I wanted to smoke one and see

what it was like". I always figured even back then just

tell the truth get it over and get on with it.. I asked him

"Dad, HOW did you find them?" he told me he saw me

go under the porch, which I NEVER did, cuz it was dirty

and spiderwebby so he KNEW I was up to something

and he went under there when he saw me go in the house.

I never did get to smoke that cigarette :-) I did get in

trouble about lying to Mrs. Cavadias at the store though,

and I had to go and apologize for lying about them.. THEN
I had to tell my Uncle Telfer.. he was great.. he just laughed

and said "That's what kind I smoke too ! You pay attention!"

I never did that again.. the repercussions of having to go

around and say "I'm sorry" was almost worse than getting

grounded ! :-)

Great day here and Penny and I are going outside before

she has to leave. These past few days have been so nice.

Summer I think has arrived.. :-) Pennys waitin and I'm

anxious to see the flowers.. This GORGEOUS WEEBLE

will give you a full report tomorrow :-)


Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and THANKS !
Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You" is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...