Alex

I remember him playng songs on the Jukebox at the Len Lew so I could record them.

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.