Cars of beauty:
It is hard to believe that this 50 studebaker, that was sort of a laughing stock BECAME THIS:
The Golden Hawk in the 55-56 era, then went out of business later Ouch...
For today
Saturday:
I have probably said this before, but Mayday (1950) is one of my most
memorable days as a fifth-grader; memorable from ‘slight’ embarrassment in
front of the whole school. Well maybe not the whole school, but ….. enough of
it.
I once owned a pair of homemade white boxer shorts with bright red ½”
dots. In today’s youth society I coulda
worn my pants at half-mast and been cool. (In reality, I despise the trend that is hopefully
passing, called ‘jailin’. The trend came from men going to jail and their belts
being removed due to a possible use as a weapon, and they had to hold their
pants up.
Anyway back to me. Like many children my mama made and repaired
most of my clothes. A wornout collar? That lady could rip that sucker out and
reverse it in two minutes flat.
Anyway the school was having a maypole dance or some Mayday
celebration. As first trumpeter in the band, I was to be the Bugler. I had to
have a white shirt and white pantaloons (?) (britches with elastic below the
knees with white knee socks). I was cute
and cool, a fantastic (LOL) bugler. BUT that day I decided to wear my underware
with RED DOTS! They could be seen thru the white material of my pants when I
bent over. OUCH. Many a kid got a good laugh at my expense. LOL
Nite
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7 comments:
Oh thats too funny!!! I bet you were cute!
I remember the May pole dance. It was one of my favorites.
Happy Saturday
Lisa
That is unforgettable May Day for sure. White pants need white underwear. Bet you never made that mistake again. We're getting some nice Spring weather here to start May off. Hopefully the cold spells have ended for now. Every one wants to plant some flowers and Mother's Day is coming soon. Hopefully I'll be on the receiving end of some flowers myself.
Bet you never made that mistake again!! White pants always have disaster associated with them. Hard to keep them clean, etc! Great funny story for today!
betty
Oh my gosh! Don't worry, I'm betting most of your 5th grade friends don't remember that! Happy May...hopefully it will be the month we can slowly start to get back to a more normal life again. Fingers crossed!
What a funny story, Jack! At least you may have given a chuckle (even a smile) to someone who may have needed one.
Never heard the term jailin' -- thanks for the explanation; now maybe I can sound cool? For the record, I too, despise that look.
That was cute and embarrassing but who buy you remembers?
LOL, you just reminded many of your red dot moment.....I know I'll remember it awhile.with a chuckle. Stuff cute kids are made of and I'm sure you were a cutie. I also cannot stand the 'jailin' look kids are into...not cool at all.
love n' hugs from up north where it topped out at 70 today. A beauty of a day for sure. We got a lot done outside. Have a wonderful remainder of a weekend.
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