I remember one summer, he paid a local fisherman to take me out fishing, so I could catch different species of fish, for a Boy Scout Merit Badge- the other guy caught all types of fish, but I couln't get a strike/bite.
I rember how he let us eat or drink whatever we wanted at the Len Lew when we stayed there.
I remember the summer he taught me how to string a barb wire fence-
and I got a huge water blister on my ear.
He also taught me about Rhuli-gel for mosquito and chigger bites.
I remember the pond by the Len Lew- it had catfish that were "trained" to eat only hot dogs.
That pond was full of turtles that would bite at your bobber-
he bet me a nickle that I could not catch one.
Don't think he ever gave me that nickle though...
I know he paid a guy at the Len Lew to teach me to play PinBall, and pool.
I remember a puzzle he had- clear plastic rods, put together in a cube.
He told me that he had never been able to take it apart.
It was in a pile of pieces when I left that week-
got it apart, but never back together.
He was surprised when I was happy reading his copies of "Mother Earth News."
Speaking of reading- he intoduced me to one of his favorites- Nero Wolfe. Still love reading his mysteries when I have time,
and have always thought of Melvin when I did.
I remember being the ring boy at their wedding,
and Charlie was best man.
I held that stupid pillow with a ring on it through the entire ceremony.
When I asked what happened after the ceremony-
Charlie took HIS wedding ring off the pillow.
He had kept the real ring, and had me carry the imposter-
they were afraid I would drop her ring.
I remember the Yellow Squash Yuck Bug.
