Striking a Chord
The first intimations we got of the atmosphere in beer joints…
Goot Knew
The main thing that kept us boys in line at school was the threat…
Bermuda Shorts—1968
The best part of me lives for the rhythms of summer, in the neon…
The Next Breath
Once, in the sixth or seventh grade, my father took me to a high…
Center of the Heavens
All I wanted in high school was a date with Francine Little,…
My Pillar Fire
It was the year everything changed. Childhood was ending. We…
Boys and Their Toys
My most frequent companion in high school was an automobile,…