>>>I was born and bred in New York City and until I moved here I always lived in an apartment building. <<<
LOL - one of those - huh....
I remember thinking that all the girls in NYC were - well - weird...
Seeing all those girls with ‘beehive’ hairdos who used to come to Ft. Dix in New Jersey when I was going through training in the Army.... LOL They were sure a sight to see...
OK, so later I did go to the big city - (always gave me a headache) was surprised to see the whole hodgepodge of people... And the girls didn’t all have beehives.... LOL
Actually, over the years I have made quite a few friends there, even had to speak to several groups up there... Maybe they just wanted to see this ‘country boy’ who seemed to not meet a stranger and even talked to the meanest looking guys on the street corner, and the kids playing stick ball in the street - and got along with them all.
Amazing how people will usually open up when you talk to them in a friendly country way.
Beehive hairdos!?! Humm, I do think I have a picture of me when I was in high school wearing one once, but I’m more of a braids type of person.
I’m surprised that NYC girls visted Fort Dix. Both my brothers were there and we drove down once or twice . . . it was a long drive.
And although I am officially a New Yorker, I lived in a little seaside community and avoided traveling to Manhattan as much as possible. Being transferred there prompted my taking early retirement.
If you click on my name there’s some information about my ‘home town’ and links to some youtube videos that offer a glimpse of the beach.