Visit to old Haunts and friends
Yesterday I went back to my home town of Somerset, Kentucky. I had been trying to get back and visit for some time and finally, since I am on vacation, I took a day and went. It was better than I had hoped. I drove around for about an hour, past the house I lived in, past the church I went to, and in general was amazed by how much it had all grown. I am pretty sure that the houses in the neighborhood where I grew up have shrunk. My house had 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, living room, kitchen, dining room, and a den. I guess it was about 2000 square feet or so. When my mom and step-dad bought it they paid a whopping 13,000 for it in 1972 or 73. Crazy! I think that house now would sell for about 113,000.
I went to visit my friend Sheila, she does an awesome imitation of a chipmunk, which I did not ask her to do. She used to hate it because we asked her to do it soooo much!! We sat and talked for about 3 1/2 hours and could have sat for longer, but I had told other people I would meet them at specific times. It was very interesting how parallel our lives have actually been.
I visited Robert, my younger sisters father. I only stayed for about an hour, because there was really only so much we could talk about. It was good to see him though.
Then I went to eat with my childhood friend Rhonda. We grew up down the street from each other, and inevitably, if I was getting into trouble, it was with her. I always loved horses and she had one. It is a wonder I didn't die messing with that horse as much as we did. At one time, we were riding that horse, barebacked with a rope halter. I was on him and turned him back to where we had come from and he took off with me. I slid off and under him. His hoof hit my chest then caught my chin and I still have the scar from it!! Yeah, stupid I know. But we were dumb kids and I just wanted to ride.
It was a good time and I look forward to getting back together with them and trying to stay in touch. Good times to find out where and who people are now.
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