Monday, August 16

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August 16, Monday - Got hair fixed at Avenue Beauty Shop. Like it fine. Took Bud to M-W and bought school clothes.

August 17, Tuesday - Had the usual Tuesday

August 18, Wednesday - Felt bum today. Had a few words with Mick. Went to bowling alley to watch on his last night (summer league) but got too cold. Went home and watched TV.

Mom had to change beauty shops for her weekly tune-up. Her regular shop started closing on Mondays, her only day off.

School clothes shopping at Montgomery Ward. Mom and I always did battle over clothes. I was trying to not look like a complete dweeb, and mom was trying to keep me from outgrowing the clothes before we got home. We always managed to reach a medium compromise, if not always a happy one.

Last night of Summer Bowling. Allen's Bowl, on Independence Avenue, was meat-locker cold in the summer. You could almost see your breath, even on the hottest days. Too cold for my mom, anyway.

The aroma still comes back to me - stale beer and cigarette smoke.