The Boy From Splendora Texas

It's 1977 and the last day of my 5th Grade Year. We all awaken to our house being wrapped which starts a whole new set of adventures for the summer.

Virgil and I get a chance to swim again and then are surprised with a nice dinner at Frank's Lakeview Inn in Belton, Texas.

Virgil and I go with Daddy to visit clients. We spend all day together and return to the hotel in the late afternoon.

As soon as we get to the hotel room, Virgil and I change into our swimsuits and head to the pool. Daddy joins us for a little while and then we all head to supper where I meet a waitress named Georgia.

Virgil and I are going to Temple, Texas with Daddy. It will be a "boy's only" trip. We leave on June 07 and check into the Holiday Inn in Temple.

Daddy's out of town on a business trip. Charlotte's making her famous Peanut Butter Cookies, Gena goes on a horse ride with Toni Lockhart and Gayle tells us a funny thing that happened to her at school today.

Virgil and I help with cutting down a tree in our backyard. Afterwards, the 5 of us kids head to the Texan Theatre in Cleveland where I watch my first horror movie.

Becky breaks my heart by telling me she just wants to be friends. Jerry comes to the rescue during Gym Class by making me laugh at the demise of Bobby's blue creation.

The morning drags on at Splendora Junior High School. I see Becky many times that morning, but am unable to talk with her. I also discover what Mike and Joseph have been talking about all morning when I run into Bobby Lemoine.

We arrive at school and I deliver the candy to Miss Russell who will give it to Becky during First Period.