- Had to be in bed by 8:30 every night.
- My big brothers always picked on me.
- Was FORCED to take a nap.
- Mommy wouldn't let me cross the street without a grownup holding my hand.
- That sorry SOB Lyndon Johnson tried to kill my dad, by sending him off to a faraway country where bad men, who didn't even know what a wonderful guy he was, tried to kill him.
And my mommy wouldn't let me drive my car down the railroad tracks.

1961-1965
Serving in the US Navy, the last two years at a remote radio receiver site. Fronted a rock and roll band that played over the radio at WTID, Norfolk, and WGAI, Elizabeth City, NC. Engaged to a local girl and driving a 1964 Malibu SS. The best years of my life.