Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

Bill, a good story. Dean was quite a character. He reminds me of my brother's friend nicknamed, Shakes. I am a few years older than you and we girls were interested in gossiping about who was and who was not "cherry popping."
well done.
Regards,
Mary

 Comment Written 04-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 04-Jul-2021

Thanks, Mary

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

What memories-I remember my father (a cop) telling me that a girl I was dating was known as the Berrie Bike (berrie being a town) I never got over the thought of grease and chains, an excellent read, very well written, ****kahpot

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 02-Jul-2021

Thanks, kahpot, for giving this a look.

reply by the author on 02-Jul-2021

Thanks, kahpot, for giving this a look.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I remember my youth well. It was common place to hear stories of the chick conquests and the stories of getting drunk and chundering, I don't think my was any different from yours Bill, but o do often wonder what happened to the pals of my youthdom. Well done, good read, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2021

Thank you, Roy

reply by royowen on 01-Jul-2021

Welcome Bill

Comment from ShirleyT1

Excellent

Great story of the 'glory' years. Dean is a character! I felt like I'd meet him before - and probably did though he was a Billy or a Walt in my day. It's been a long time since I heard the phrase, "cherry-popper' . . . LOL.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2021

Thank you, Shirley, for giving this a look.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Bill Schott, thinking back to before my FanStory hiatus, I've always enjoyed reading your fine written adventures, and this one is right up there with the rest. Admittedly, I can relate to about everything you write; although, I wouldn't always admit it. LOL. Thanks for sharing another fun story.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2021

Thanks, Ric

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

I got a charge out of this, especially the strict discipline after graduating high school was to find a barstool. Hey it rhymes and it works.

Dean sounds like quite the character, but adds depth and spice to a most interesting addition to your book.

Really well written. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2021

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reply by the author on 01-Jul-2021

Thanks, Gloria

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

Yours take here sounds vaguely familiar almost as I had lived it myself only five years later. I'm enjoying this immensely. I'd write one myself but I'd don't have 50 friends. Keep'em coming.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2021

Thanks, Earl

reply by the author on 01-Jul-2021

Thanks, Earl

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

Interesting how differently boys stories or their teen years are than girls. Even girl cherry popper. I guess you must have been pleased with Nixon's decision. I wonder if you meant, he changed the age of 'majority' or the age of 'maturity'. The majority of us didn't get our age changed that year.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2021

The age of majority is the threshold of adulthood as recognized or declared in law. It is the moment when minors cease to be considered such and assume legal control over their persons, actions, and decisions, thus terminating the control and legal responsibilities of their parents or guardian over them.

reply by BethShelby on 30-Jun-2021

My bad. Thanks for explaining. I don't rememher hearing it put that way. It didn't get changed in time for me to enjoy it. I had to grow up the long way.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I had no idea that people "popped cherries" or whatever in high school. Well, you can see what a sheltered existence I had. I do recall more of that happening in college when kids were away from home. Thanks for sharing about your "pump jocky" days.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2021

Thanks, lyenochka.

Comment from Jay Squires

Excellent

You jumped ahead a piece, Bill. Or did I miss a chapter or two? Last I recall, you were like, in the 7th or 8th grade. Wait, didn't your sister interrupt your first kiss?

I'm sure I was as cool as milk toast dropped on an open-toed sandal.

So you married the one who started your reputation as a Don Juan, correct? I really do enjoy your autobiographical pieces.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jun-2021

Thanks, Jay. I may bejumping around a bit.