Sunday, December 9, 2007

406 Terrace Blvd, Part 2

My brother William and I went over to Mama's a few weeks ago to survey the situation. I haven't been over there much since Jimmy's been sick: for one thing, it makes me so sad, and also, nine times out of ten, I set the burglar alarm off. The keypads stick badly, and seconds later, sirens are screaming and bells are clanging and that recorded male voice is blaring all over the neighborhood: "WARNING! WARNING! A RESTRICTED AREA HAS BEEN VIOLATED! THE POLICE HAVE BEEN CALLED! LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!! It's enough to give you a heart attack.

In spite of all my apprehensions, William and I had a good time, laughing and talking and sharing our memories. We inspected cabinets and closets, went all through the attic, and walked around the yard for a while. I said something about the long gone tree house, and William told me, "You know that's where the neighborhood stash of Playboy magazines was kept." I was surprised; I thought I knew most of their little secrets.

William went on to tell me about one afternoon when he had gotten home from junior high school. A bad storm had passed through that morning, and he had been dismayed to come home to find leaves and tree limbs and naked ladies scattered all over the backyard.

2 comments:

glenda and griffin said...

Hey, Love your pictures and comments. What is the deal with limit of 300 characters? I never know what to omit. It happens. Your Playboy comments remind me of the kindergarten year my children were introduced to Playboy by the ten year old girl next door.
I think Jimmy should get the camera and get you in some pictures.

Anonymous said...

I second that advice from Glenda on Jimmy taking some pictures of Ellen.