Those Were the Days

You are invited to return to the 1940s and 1950s with the author for a look at humorous events that happened in his life. Born and reared in San Augustine, Texas, life was truly in the slow lane. The Early Years read about his first experience with chewing tobacco, and shooting his grandfathers shotgun, raising a pet chicken, owning his first dog, and landing his first job. School Days true stories of attacks by a goose, fishing with his coaches, and his initiation into high school, and a fight at school.College Years working at a funeral home, a runaway cot, and experience with white lightning.Early Married Life Burning his marriage license twice, a diddler on his roof, and go along on a lost weekend, read about the ditch nurse.Long Arm of The Law Humorous incidents that happened while working as a police officer. Read about an embarrassing moment for the author, Baptist foxes, and dueling cops. A mail box in a cemetery causes questions.Home Town Reminisce about a drive-in movie, a mystery drink, and catching a huge fish in a small pond. Finally, selling the old family house.