“Our neighborhood gang was a strange group of kids. There was Pastor McNally’s kids who never could take a decent photo, of course there is a good chance they just decided to pray for the photo to make their daddy happy. The Too Tall Twins (Barry and Larry) who, even though they were only 8 they towered over the rest of us. Only one taller was Barbara, but she was almost 12. It’s funny seeing her wearing all while in this photo and bow in her hair, I guess she was copying MaryAnne…but Barbara was the biggest tom boy in the group. Why she could out play her brother Billy in stick ball any day of the week. And once when Lucky (my kitten) got herself stuck the tree in front of our garage she climbed right up to the top and came down with a smile and that darn cat. That’s me there, in the center. Oh its not that Mama had me dressed proper for this day or anything…that was how I ALWAYS looked. I was a bit of ‘princess’ as Papa used to say. And I am not ashamed to admit I was the leader of this little ‘gang’. They would do whatever I said! Can you imagine? And I was no innocent angel either. I got all those kids in a whole lotta trouble- of course I always made sure none of the blame came back to me. I was a smart girl indeed.”
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And I can’t remember WHO!
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That’s a great one!
She was the governor of Alaska recently, wasn’t she? If you squint I think you can see Russia between the fence boards.
I think they look more like a blind family.
Pastors’ kids look more evil than normal kids.
(must have clicked on something while I was typing to make two comments. Oh well… it just makes you look more popular!)
My mom will love this. She’s the “smart one, indeed.” Your stories are awesome, Marcy. You’ll be amused to hear the littlest of the neighborhood gang was called “Little Louie.” So puzzled as to why everyone is closing their eyes? What’s that about?