The Smell Of Nostalgia

As I embrace the brief time spent with family so many childhood memories come to the surface.  I grew up so very blessed.  I may not have had designer clothes, shoes or the white picket fence, but I did have family that loved me and I them. 

A lot of us have moved away from where we grew up, but the memories whether good or bad do not move away.

Eureka Park was my back yard. The cut through to get to the homes of a few friends as well as going to the homes of my Aunt's, Uncle's and Grandparent's.  Eureka Park the place where summer camp took on new shapes.  The Rec Center where I first busted my butt trying to roller skate. Chain link swing sets and hard core merry go rounds.  Tennis courts and those weekends when you heard church revival.

Climbing the Cherry Tree at my Grandparents house, hanging out in their basement.  As a child the basement presented so many adventures as my grandparents kept so many things for me to get into. Sliding down the steps, the railing didn't work in my favor. My Grandma's Rice Pudding...umph..the best! And the Pantry you could hide in if you tried.

Hot Summer Days at Washington Park Pool cutting through the path off of 10th street behind Addison.....All I can hear..."Cutie Pie,You're The Reason Why.  I love you so.....".  Matter of fact so many songs of summer...."Party People, Party People......Socialize, Get Down, Let Your Soul Lead The Way....", "Jamaica Funk is what it is....Let it get into you", "Thighs High, I Wanna Grip Your Hips and Move".  Racing friends and relatives up and down the street.  Truly don't get caught by the street light.

So many places and things evoke so many memories. Lakeside Amusement Park, Woolworths Downtown Roanoke, Pete's Deli, New Yorker Delicatessen(of course), Mill Mountain Zoo & Ruby, 8th Street Grill( got to have a hot smoke), Chuck's Seafood, Highs Ice Cream, the dances at Booker T.  Sweetheart Ball's at Ruffner,  Talent Shows as Fleming, Fairystone, Claytor's Lake, Carvin's Cove....oooohhh M.D.20/20, Thunderbird(thank you Franwill Crew, you know who you are) and Mr. Perry's Store just to name a few. Keeping it really simple, waking up on the weekends knowing there were some things that didn't and wouldn't change.  Errands with Mom, Saturday Mornings and Church All Day Sunday!

Many may not be familiar with the scent of where I'm steppin' others of course know the fragrance well. 

The Smell Of Nostalgia keeps the memories so vivid.  Peace.

~~Skin I'm In~~