Dad was born July 6,1921; very near the day of Orvin Hagen’s birthday.

I recall that we lived in the house where Dick Johnson’s family also lived, later. Right east of the “Yumber Lard”, as I called it.

I believe that Tommy Hagen and Don Nelson lived on the upper floor. Orvin would come to visit, occasionally. Orvin had a raucous laugh and I made my self scarce as I feared that exclamation.

Last time I recall seeing Orvin was at the Peace Gardens; I think there was a young deer that favored their joint company.

One or two memories include the fact that Donald Egbert lived just north across the street and he would make it a fearful feat to come over and give me a ‘licken’, now and again.

When I got my first sled (sleigh) I attempted to ride down the south steps, hanging on the to sled with my fingers under the runners. It was a short journey.

The gentleman at the lumber yard were kind and enduring as I made regular tours from the east to the west; though the building.

I believe Charlie Wright and his wife lived in the building where Marie Allard eventually had her beauty shop?

97 degrees here today. I purchased and installed an AC unit yesterday; right on time.

Darrel (DOC) became 62 on June 20. One story about him is that when I was a quite fast runner in the county, Darrel ran away from me. I asked him how he managed that and he said he was scared about something he had just said or done to me.

SNUF: LEE