Do I dare share this? Oh well, here goes!

I was raised in Ohio, but my Grandparents, other Aunts and Uncles lived in upper state New York. We would visit them over the holidays and I remember my Grandmother giving me this little pot with a lid. She told me to use that because it would be too cold for me to go outside and use the "outhouse." I was pretty small and had a bathroom in Ohio. I remember what a celebration there was when real bathrooms were installed in their home!

Richard - the switch - yup we had one too. I was raised with two male cousins and a brother - and I am amazed that the switch was still intact. They outgrew the switch and there was a ceremony and the three of them presented it to me. Did it get used on me? Yes!! Did I deserve it? Yes! I think that is when I learned to put on a little "padding" so it wouldn't hurt so much.

I also had to eat some Ivory soap bars along the way and I can assure you that it didn't do one bit of good! Shucks!!

We didn't have much money so my first bike was used. It was the most godawful shade of green - but I loved that bike more than anything! It was fun to ride it as fast as you could on a hot summer day and then feel the breeze on your face.

Did any of you have "keys" for your roller skates?

Not a care in the world.......those were the days!