My Best Man

 MY BEST MAN

Not only was he my BEST MAN at my wedding but he was the best friend and grandfather a boy could ask for. Since He and Grandma Fisher had four daughters and my brother Greg and I were the first grandsons many people called us SPOILED, but we considered we were just LOVED.  I always loved spending time with Grandpa, I was his shadow whenever we were together. Greg and I spent our summers in Jackson Hole living with Grandma and Grandpa in their trailer and the old outdoor privy. Some days Grandpa would take me with him and I would be his drag-line greaser and he would always pack a great lunch. I always loved it when people would say I had Grandpa's mannerisms and I loved it when Mom made us matching shirts when we were living in Burbank and Grandpa and Grandma came to visit.                    

Some how my sister Debbie (lower right corner) photo-bombed our "Manly Man' picture.

Even when I was older I still wanted to do what Grandpa did.

He was the BEST MAN I ever knew.

                      I love you Grandpa!

I watched it all on my radio

If one song could describe my life growing up it would probably be:

"I WATCHED IT ALL ON MY RADIO" by Lionel Cartwright



"I had a six transistor when I was kid,

under my pillow I kept it hid.



When the lights went out and no one could see,

over the air ways the world came to me.



I'd go through the stations till I found a game,

I knew how they played by the sounds of their names.



The sluggers hit homers...those pitchers threw smoke,

and I watched it all on my radio.



At the crack of the bat I knew how far it goes,

and watched it all on my radio.



When the ball game was over and the wrap-up complete,

I'd search throught the static till I found me a beat.



The Beatles and Credence, the Stones and the Byrd's,

You should have seen all the groups that I heard.



And I had a seat on the very front row,

and I watched it all on my radio...



...And there was that test at the sound of the beep,

it was only a test the voice would repeat.



And the national anthem would sing me to sleep."