My wedding day was March 1st, 1986. Not only will my mom be returning to Geneseo to attend the wedding, she's going to bring the whole family with her. And she practically did. They all traveled in a crowed van from Philly along with my cousin David who was driving a Pontiac Fiero, a sporty two seater. My brother was his passenger. Like his father, David was a very good looking man, "light skinned" and wavy hair.
When my family was living with my great grandmother (I'll call her grandma), we kids would constantly ask adults for some change. If my grandma were to give us anything at all, it would be a penny. When David would visit, he would always get a nickel or a dime, or something silver. We were jealous. We thought she was treating him better because he was lighter than the rest of us. No one considered that since we were living with my grandma, if she gave us silver coins everyday, she'd be bankrupted.
David and my brother Greg were about the same age. Sometimes something would set them off and they'd be ready to brawl and it always involved food.
David doesn't eat pork. One morning David was at the house for breakfast. Eggs, grits, bacon, toast and scrapple. Nothing like the smell of bacon in the morning. This particular morning, even David couldn't resist the smell. There were only two pieces left. David gave in, he snatched them before Greg could get them.
David doesn't eat pork. One morning David was at the house for breakfast. Eggs, grits, bacon, toast and scrapple. Nothing like the smell of bacon in the morning. This particular morning, even David couldn't resist the smell. There were only two pieces left. David gave in, he snatched them before Greg could get them.
David was very happy. Greg was furious. "Man, you don't eat pork!!" "I'm gonna kick your motha f_____ a**!"
Taste buds can have an amazing effect on ones language.
Taste buds can have an amazing effect on ones language.
They were at it. Have you ever seen someone get smacked with a piece of scrapple?
The day after the wedding was snowy and cold. The family was traveling home on the Jersey Turnpike. They pulled into a truck-stop to have lunch. My mother had made everyone sandwiches. Greg and David were the last in line. There were only two sandwiches left, a turkey ham sandwich and a cheese sandwich. Greg wasn't thrilled about a cheese sandwich and David insisted that he wanted some meat. Greg was holding the turkey ham sandwich while they were arguing. David snatched the turkey ham sandwich out of Greg's hands and started chowing down.
David was very happy. Greg was furious.
This was a great day for the amish people at the truck-stop watching black people fight in a snowstorm.
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