Arcade

It only happened once or twice in my life...

...stumbling onto an empty arcade!

The concept that I could play any game in the whole arcade was mind blowing! 🤯

No Truth and Consequences

I don't know why I even tried to lie to my parents...they could always tell when I wasn't telling the truth! 😅

There's Always Tomorrow

This was my attitude towards schoolwork far too often! 😅 📚

Too Cool

It never failed...anytime I tried to "be cool", there was always something that would make my attempt fall flat! 😅 🎒📚

Parade

As the weather warms up, it reminds me that parade season is right around the corner!

Before I became a drummer for the group, I was the mascot for the drum and majorette corps that my sister was part of. During the peak of the warmer seasons, we were marching in a parade at least once a week! 😳

No Seat Belts!

No seat belts! 😲

Who remembers when you didn't need to wear seat belts in the back seat of a car? From sliding uncontrollably from one side of the seat to the other during turns, to popping up off the seat when running over pot holes in the road...it often made car rides interesting! 😅

Attention Issues

Attention issues! 😁

I couldn't resist the urge to scribble random drawings on my paper during classtime!

Before I knew it, nearly my entire page had become one big scene! 😅✏️ 

On a Stroll

I'd often look for opportunities to go for a walk through the neighborhood on my own.

These walks were great for taking in some new scenery, but would also allow my mind to wonder. I'd eventually find myself deep in thought about school, family, and friends.🤔

Denied!

A tribute to March Madness! 🏀

I was never a great jumper, so it was that much easier to block one of my shots at the basket 😅

It's Time

This was what a typical school night looked like for me...waiting until the last possible moment to start my homework 😅📚✏️

Rattle

The house I grew up in had single pane windows. Unfortunately, they didn't keep a lot of the cold air out of the house in the winter. To help, we had storm windows on the outside, which unfortunately had sashes that rattled terribly in the wind.

For a young child, a sudden rattle at the window can startle you...just a little bit 😳