Favorite childhood memory?

~~ronald_reagan~~ · 12-06-2007, 09:42 PM

I often think abotu my childhood, and how much I'd like to go back to that era.... and I thought it would be nice if we all shared our favorite moments that time period.

I know that it may sound silly and insignificant, but when I was about 5 years old, my dad worked in Texas, while I lived in Pike County. I would go a month or so without seeing him while he was away, but... this one day.. he came home. I was told the entire time not to expect him before Christmas... and then one day, a 'special delivery' came... It was my dad at the door. A few days before christmas, and he had a model/toy train for me. I'll never ever forget that... we spent the rest of the night setting up the tracks and building the train with all the cars.....

He passed away a few years ago... but that memory will live on for as long as I live.

So tell me yours? What moment mattered the most?

**Redneck** · 12-06-2007, 10:51 PM

I'd say mine would have to be when my dad won the championship race at 201 Speedway when I was 8 years old. I went to the pits with him that night and after he won they let me get in the car with him. I sat on his lap and held the checkered flag while he took a victory lap around the track. I've got it on video, I'll try to upload it on to my computer.

~~ronald_reagan~~ · 12-06-2007, 10:58 PM

wow! thats sooo awesome to hear!!!

there's nothing like moments like that!!!

**Redneck** · 12-06-2007, 11:28 PM

Yeah, I can't wait to win my first race so he can sit on my lap and hold the flag while I take a victory lap, HAHAHA....

Pupaw · 12-06-2007, 11:35 PM

Probably, Little League baseball. Some of the best times of my life.

**Redneck** · 12-06-2007, 11:41 PM

I'd say another one of my favorite childhood memories would have to be elem. football when I scored my first rushing TD wearin my dads number (44). Those of you who know me and dad and his football history understand what that moment meant to me and him.

Uncle Buck · 12-07-2007, 12:20 AM

I'd say mine would have to be when I played on Paintsville's 9-10 year old basketball all-star team. Redneck, Irish, myself, and a lot of the boys we all played sports with over the course of our years went undefeated in the state of Kentucky, won 5 tourneys, and finished with an overall record of like 29-1. We were the first team from Paintsville to win the Scott Co. tournament, which at the time was equivalent to the state championship because teams from all over the state would show up. The only game we lost was in a Huntington YMCA tournament against a team from Bronx, NY. The goals were 8 ft. and they had kids duking all over us. Those days are where my best memories come from.

**Redneck** · 12-07-2007, 12:25 AM

Uncle Buck Wrote:I'd say mine would have to be when I played on Paintsville's 9-10 year old basketball all-star team. Redneck, Irish, myself, and a lot of the boys we all played sports with over the course of our years went undefeated in the state of Kentucky, won 5 tourneys, and finished with an overall record of like 29-1. We were the first team from Paintsville to win the Scott Co. tournament, which at the time was equivalent to the state championship because teams from all over the state would show up. The only game we lost was in a Huntington YMCA tournament against a team from Bronx, NY. The goals were 8 ft. and they had kids duking all over us. Those days are where my best memories come from.

:rockon: **** yeah man, mom and Mimi still got hundreds of pictures from them days. I'll never forget that kid dunkin on Sean Tharp, lol, he got a face full of that guys crotch Smile

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**TidesHoss32** · 12-07-2007, 12:35 AM

I have two that come to mind..the first one, is when my dad took me to work with him one night, and I got to go underground with him.. I was 7 or 8 years old, and I remember feeling like my dad was superman, that there was nobody that could do what he did..
My second one is when me and my brother (PB5) played on the same field together. I was a Junior and he was a Freshman..we were playing Allen Central, and was beating them 40-0 early in the third quarter when Coach started shuffling players in and out..he came in on defense and he lined up opposite side DE, which was cool..I looked over and there was my little brother..it was awesome..I got pulled a few plays later, but that moment stands out a lot......
by the way...as far as that first memory goes, my dad is still Superman.

~~ronald_reagan~~ · 12-07-2007, 12:58 AM

TidesHoss32 Wrote:I have two that come to mind..the first one, is when my dad took me to work with him one night, and I got to go underground with him.. I was 7 or 8 years old, and I remember feeling like my dad was superman, that there was nobody that could do what he did..
My second one is when me and my brother (PB5) played on the same field together. I was a Junior and he was a Freshman..we were playing Allen Central, and was beating them 40-0 early in the third quarter when Coach started shuffling players in and out..he came in on defense and he lined up opposite side DE, which was cool..I looked over and there was my little brother..it was awesome..I got pulled a few plays later, but that moment stands out a lot......
by the way...as far as that first memory goes, my dad is still Superman.

awesome post!!!

brought tears to me eyes, seriously!:thumpsup:

i've always been told that you'll never have a friend like your mom... but its obvious that those who said that never met me and my dad... he was truly a friend that a friend would like to have....

~~ronald_reagan~~ · 12-07-2007, 01:01 AM

he once told me... something that will be in my mind for all times... about 4 weeks before he died... he looked at me and said...

son, you're gettin older now... its time that you think about life.. and specifically, 3 things about it... 1) you need to know what you're goin to do with it... 2)where you're going to spend it AT.... and 3) who you're goin to spend it with....

so far, i've let him down tremendously... i'm batting .000.. but someday, i suppose i'll figure it all out. right? won't we all?

**Redneck** · 12-07-2007, 01:05 AM

ronald_reagan Wrote:i've always been told that you'll never have a friend like your mom... but its obvious that those who said that never met me and my dad... he was truly a friend that a friend would like to have....

Same here man. Me and dad talk about everything, we fight like friends do (without fists, lol, although we came close once after I graduated wrestlin around but he found out fast I wasn't 12 anymore :muscleman , lol.) I work for my dad, and those of you who have ever been in that situation knows how hard that is. We'll have words then be fine the next day

**TidesHoss32** · 12-07-2007, 01:26 AM

ronald_reagan Wrote:he once told me... something that will be in my mind for all times... about 4 weeks before he died... he looked at me and said...

son, you're gettin older now... its time that you think about life.. and specifically, 3 things about it... 1) you need to know what you're goin to do with it... 2)where you're going to spend it AT.... and 3) who you're goin to spend it with....

so far, i've let him down tremendously... i'm batting .000.. but someday, i suppose i'll figure it all out. right? won't we all?

well, I wouldnt worry a whole lot about it. I am fortunate however, that I do have a job that I can make a decent living at. And Im guessing I'll spend my life around here..but as far as who Im gonna spend it with, I dont lose a minutes sleep over that. You may be getting older, but you still have a long time to accomplish what your father told you..I wouldnt worry too much about it, your gonna be fine RR..