An Uncanny Resemblance
Scott Mclean
- Okay folks. You asked for it. I was born on July 11th, 1957. 7-11-1957 is easy to remember right? We lived on Cox road in Tieton. My cousin Ray, who I would have further adventures with was born the week previously and lived about 1/4 mile away.
Ray’s mom, Melba called mine to warn her that one of my great aunts was coming over. At that time, everyone had what was called a party line and you had to make sure a neighbor wasn’t using the phone before you dialed. Nosy neighbors might try to listen in.
The aunt told Melba that Ray had Grandpa Sniders hair even though Ray’s dad Jim had red hair. The aunt proceeded to tell Mom that I had Grandpa Snider’s nose. Mom got one of the best lines ever in at that point. She told my great aunt that she would say the same thing if the diaper was on the other end. Good one Mom!
The main thing I remember about my great Grandpa Snider was Mom having to clean the chewing tobacco spit off the side of the car after we took him to town. Next installment later