Televise football was rarely a programmed choice in our home...My younger brother and I would
rather participate in a pick-up game than watch it on TV. With my father, it was all about
Cowboy/Western movies!
Remember TV programming was not equal to today's standard. My father considered "Beverly
Hillbillies" and "I Love Lucy" too silly and not to be viewed in his house. I agreed with the "I Love
Lucy". I am still crazy about The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills.
Outside of testosterone shows, he enjoyed "Twilight Zone", Thank goodness, not "Outer Limits" (It
was a bummer at the time, I appreciate it now. The Outer Limits did suck...).
I had to leave my high school graduation with friends immediately went home to change clothes,
and prepared for my youngest sister's #7 wedding as a user, that same day. My father refused to
attend his youngest daughter’s (Number #7) wedding. Reasoning...He did not approve of his soon
to be Son-in-law. Whom later to be his best pal. He treated him like a son.
I got it...as a teenager, I get it now...the last girl out of the house.
This was his baby daughter getting married. I think he was feeling a little 'empty nest.' Three good
things came about that day.
1.) At last, I got to drive my mother to the wedding with dad's elusive Buick 225 (Deuce ‘n a
Quarter) for the rst time. I dod not try to talk him into going.
2.) His new son-in-law would become a great addition to our family and became my father’s new
adoptive side-kick. It happened quicker than I thought it would. He was very likable.
3.) I happily received my family eviction notice from my father that day after my High School
Graduation and sister number #7's wedding ceremony.