Everyone remembers their first car, their first crush, and their first kiss. The first car for the boy “Growing Up On Dump Ground Road” was a brown, 1960 Ford Falcon Wagon. It cost a grand total of $175, which he had saved from working at the Dairy Queen for fifty-cents per hour. It was a no-frills vehicle equipped with an in-line six-cylinder engine, standard transmission, shifter on the column, no power steering or power brakes, no air conditioning and hand cranking windows

The boy “Growing Up On Dump Ground Road” lived in a Mayberry-like world. Most of you will recall the fictional town in North Carolina from “The Andy Griffith Show.” It had a slow paced, simple life, small town atmosphere, much like Rockdale, Texas. In both instances, the town folk all knew each other well. Neighbors watched out for each other. Family and friends were always there to help someone in a time of need. Homes were left unlocked and keys left in the cars. The only t