Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

Since I am from Texas, I can tell you we are a darn sight more cosmopolitan than we were. I live in Plano which is right outside Dallas now. I am still moving and unpacking. Good story. Karen

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2024

Thank you Karen. Everywhere is more cosmopolitan than it once was but too me Texas had far outgrown what I was used to in Mississippi. I loved Texas and didn't want to leave.
Beth

reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 13-Jul-2024

I have been t mississippi and it looked poor. brown lawns. a lot of empty stores. Texas is known for it's independence and progress. After all we had Texas instruments. Nasa, and Rice university."-)

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Congratulations on your 1000th post, that is an amazing achievement. Thank you for sharing another story about your life here Beth, it sounds such a wonderful childhood, and your memory is crystal clear as you recall all these unique incidents, much enjoyed, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024

Thank Dolly. I appreciate the review and congratulations. It took a while but it is hard to believe I've written that much. I think I did have a good childhood. It wasn't perfect but it could have been a lot worse.
Beth

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Congratulations on your 1000th post, Beth!!

I'm glad you survived the mosquitoes. Even then you had such an adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling! Too bad the mission to stop the divorce couldn't happen but a sister can't really do that much in those affairs.

You probably already fixed as I brought this post up intending to review sooner:
I followed my noise into the kitchen (nose)
but It must not have been very potent, because It (it)

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024

Thank you Helen. Mom should have known she couldn't stop the divorce. Alene was the girl next door when she Newman wre growing up but she was actually serveral years older than him. He didn't find a marriage that lasted until he got to number four. I won't have another milestone until number 500 more.

Comment from Wendy G

Excellent

Another very interesting story, and it shows up the many societal changes from that time to this. This chapter and indeed the whole book will be a great legacy for future generations. Well done.
Wendy

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024

Thank yoiu Wendy. I glad you liked my story about a six year old in Texas.
Beth

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Congratulations on Milestone Post # 1,000! Wow. Just take a minute to breathe that in, Beth!

Your stories of family are always so compelling! I'm instantly drawn in, and your details are shared in such a familiar and conversational way I "see" through your (six-year-old) eyes.

Life was so much less complicated back then...

I really enjoyed this!

Karenina

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Jul-2024

Thank you Karenina. I so glad you like my stories enough to review and comment on them. Thanks for the congratulations on 1000 posts. It is hard for me to beliveve I have so many things on fanstory.
Beth

reply by karenina on 09-Jul-2024

It's a huge accomplishment!

Comment from Tom Horonzy

Excellent

Kids today cannot imagine how life was back in our days. Tom Sawuer and friends had nothing on us, as injuns hid behind every tree, and every forest was where Rama plied his trade. Bike rides needed no helmets, and recess was from dusk to dawn whenever kids weren't in school.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2024

Thank you Tom. This Texas neighborhood was more like the one you grew up in. I had not real neighbors, just some house scattered out iwith adults living in them.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This is such a relaxing and joyful story about your youth and getting away from home for a bit. Yes, being with kids and family in a pleasant environment is cool.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2024

Thank you, Bill. I'm glad you enjoyed my story.
Beth

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I just love this kind of post. I love hearing about people's childhoods. Life stories of regular people are my favorites. Your story was very interesting and I love that I got enough of your family's personalities to make a picture in my head. Alice Carolyn was quite a picture. lol. Very interesting read. Thank you for sharing. Gretchen

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2024

Thank you so much for the review.Most the stories I write are fact about my life or my kids life.
Beth

Comment from jim vecchio

Excellent

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GREAT MILESTONE!!!!! I hope I will have enough life left in me to reach that grand number! Thos was an excellent story to herald that event. I enjoyed meeting your family along with you. Thanks for taking me long for the ride. You are such a great writer!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2024

Thank you for the congratulations. I don't know if I'll ever reach another mildstone. The 500 apart now. Thanks for the nice review

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Beth, you lived a very interesting life. I bet you did have fun playing out late and I bet you got to see lightning bugs too. We did when we were little. You used great descriptive words and very good dialogue. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2024

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reply by the author on 06-Jul-2024

Thank you Teri. I loved the trip to Texas but I actually saw more lightening bug at home in Mississippi. We didn't have truck spraying the air for mosquitoes which kills lightening bugs as well. We didn't have city lights around either so our view of stars in Mississippi was amazing.

reply by Teri7 on 06-Jul-2024

I bet seeing those beautiful stars was really amazing! I didn't like it when the bug person came around spraying. lol