Being raised in a small town with two older sisters has probly had effect on
what interests and skills I developed. As a child, there was seldom a time when I couldn’t find sometime to do to occupy my time when I was either by myself or friends. When I was alone I enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles and constructing things with Legos, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs or my Erector set. I loved building things.
My hobbies included drawing, stamp and coin collecting. My penpal from Italy started me out collecting coins when he sent me some from his country.
During my childhood days in Patricksburg, I played games of touch football, basketball, baseball, and spent many hours just roaming the neighborhood on my bike.
Growing up in Southern Indiana most likely can be linked to the fact that all four seasons are my favorite seasons. I loved watching the snow fall, accumulating from four to ten inches, expecting school to be cancelled. I could look forward to a great time building snowmen and snow forts, snow all fights and sled rides down my street. We had one of the best hills in town for sleding.
I was always ready for spring, when it came along. I wouldn’t wish disaster upon anyone but I couldn’t help from being fascinated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. I guess I was just amazed by the power of the weather.
I also enjoyed flying kites during the windy months of spring.
During the summer my favorite pastime were bike riding, hiking through the woods along creeks or beaten paths. I frequently watched television shows like Scooby-Doo and Home Improvement, just to name a few.
In the fall I raked and piled leaves then played in them. Whatever the season, I had fun in our small town of Patricksburg
By Charles Estep, 1994
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