Banadin: Blog

I was sitting down to add to Ninth grade this morning when my wife interrupted me, wanting to know if I had hid the calculator she had been hunting for the last two days. I hadn't. 'Borrowed' it is the result.

Thanks to the two people who sent emails about Yale not being co-ed until much later than in the script for the movie, Sir Nicklaus. John Wayne is pissed at the script writers and a scene had to be reshot. You will have to read the chapter to see who and what was being shot and with what.

I have lost a readers email that I wanted to thank. They pointed out an error. When Rick was getting his drivers license I had them taking his picture. I realized that they didn't have pictures on licenses back in the day. I fixed the reference in three places but missed a fourth. I appreciate the heads up. When Rick faces the real 1950's I want it to be accurate. Of course when it is my 1950's it is whatever I want it to be. Thanks to all for the kind words. Please keep those sharp eyes open.

Thank you so much for that link. Me Mum knew it existed but was never able to find it. She is in it, one of the dark haired girls. Like all of my story it is absolutely true, Give or Take a Lie or Two.

Thanks again.

Banadin

The story Summer Vacation 1958 is being merged into Ninth Grade 1958-1959 as a prolog. I am also busy re-editing the early chapters. Thanks to reader feedback I have learned a lot about the use of the language. The story is not changing just sprinkling some comas as needed. The title will be changing over time. I am finding that Ninth Grade 1958-59 is extremely generic. Any suggestions for a title will be welcomed.