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The Boy From Splendora Texas

by Wallace Gibbs

This is a series of stories about my life growing up in a small town in the 1960's and 1970's and follows me through my current day life.Some stories are humorous, some are sad and some are just good stories to tell.I hope that you enjoy them.As with any good non-fictional piece, some names have been changed to protect the innocent.

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Episodes

  1. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 10

    I attend Mr. Findeisen's funeral, visit with Christopher & Daniel, and then head back to Hurst with Ann, Jack, Laura, and Maggie. Things over at 2724 Montreal have become progressively worse requiring Kathy to be hospitalized.

  2. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 9

    Join me for the events from January 28, 2024 - February 02, 2024. We do a food packing event at the church which was lots of fun. Ann and Jack come into town. We head to Houston to visit Daniel and Christopher. I head to Splendora to spend the night with Charlotte in preparation for Mr.…

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  3. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 8

    Join me as I relive January 22 - January 27, 2024 where we continue to learn about the severity of Kathy's illness, I interview for a job and have dinner with a VP from American Airlines.

  4. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 7

    Things are getting very serious over at Kathy's house and I get some very sobering news that I was not expecting. Please join me for this episode which covers January 08, 2024 - January 18, 2024.

  5. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 6

    Join me as I we revisit January 05 and 06, 2024 where Kathy's sickness is becoming more evident, Mr. Findeisen dies, and we move Daniel into his new apartment in Houston.

  6. The Piano - 2024 - Episode 5

    Join me as from January 01 - January 04, 2024 when Laura and I find out that Kathy is sick, I tell my co-workers that I am applying for a Manager's job and I have lunch with Mike Futrell, one of my best friends from Splendora, Texas.

  7. The Piano - 2023 - Episode 4

    I leave my Taurus at Charlotte's house while she and I head back to Hurst. Along the way, we stop at Gayle's house and a place where Virgil is working so that we can spend some time with them.

  8. The Piano - 2023 - Episode 3

    Join me as I drive down to Splendora with Maggie to visit Charlotte. We then head to Christopher's house where he and Daniel are moving Christopher's stuff to his new home on Crestdale Drive.

  9. The Piano - 2023 - Episode 2

    Join me as I re-live December 26 and December 27 of 2023.

  10. The Piano - 2023 - Episode 1

    Join me and my family for Christmas Dinner in 2023 as a series of events was set into motion that would change our lives significantly!

  11. The Tonsillectomy - 1974 - Episode 5

    Wow! Who could imagine your throat could hurt so badly? Join me as I relive the operation and what happens afterwards.

  12. The Tonsillectomy - 1974 - Episode 4

    The day of the operation arrives and we all head to Memorial Hospital in downtown Houston.

  13. The Tonsillectomy - 1974 - Episode 3

    Boy! That bees wax shot really hurt! At dinner, I find out that Momma is going to put us in the hospital to have our tonsils removed!

  14. The Tonsillectomy - 1974 - Episode 2

    Today is the trip to Dr. Viehweg’s in Houston where Charlotte and I are told that not only are we getting the same vaccination the other 3 kids are getting, we are getting a beeswax shot.

  15. The Tonsillectomy - 1974 - Episode 1

    Join me for church, lunch, and some distressing news on March 17, 1974.

  16. The Queen of Cargo - 2023 - Episode 4

    Join me as the entire American Airlines Safety department picks up the pieces from the devastating news of Ashley's death.

  17. The Queen of Cargo - 2023 - Episode 3

    Join me as I re-live January 12, the day Ashley Woods died.

  18. The Queen of Cargo -2023 - Episode 2

    Join me as I re-live January 06 - January 12, 2023.

  19. The Queen of Cargo - 2023 - Episode 1

    Join me as I re-live January 03 - January 05, 2023.

  20. The Flight Attendant - 1995

    Join me as I say goodbye to my co-worker that is retiring from American Airlines.

  21. The Mailbox - 1976

    Always adjust the seat in your car before setting off on an adventure. Join me as I revisit one of the more famous stories from my childhood.

  22. I'll Be Somewhere Listening - 2005

    Join me as I relive the day that Daddy died.

  23. The Approaching Storm - 1982 - Episode 13

    Join me as I relive the 1982 - 1984.

  24. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 12

    Join me for the conclusion of my Freshman year, the Summer of 1981 and my Sophomore year.

  25. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 11

    It's Saturday August 30th. Our first week of school is over. Daddy and Momma go grocery shopping in Houston and the kids eat lunch at Casa Ole in Humble. The next day is the fifth Sunday of the month and the day we observe The Lord's Supper.

  26. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 10

    Today is August 25, 1980, my first year at Splendora High School.

  27. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 9

    The driveway and sidewalk are finally poured, but all of this is marred by the untimely death of my cousin, Ralph Patterson.

  28. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 8

    Virgil and I move into our new room and the Patterson's come over for a swim.

  29. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 7

    Virgil, Daddy and I pick up a load of watermelons in Hempstead. Throughout the summer, we sold them to people driving by on FM 2090.

  30. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 6

    Darla and Rex join us to go swimming, then the family goes to The Jade Palace in Humble for dinner.

  31. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 5

    Virgil and I are tasked with clipping the Chickens Wings and then we head to the San Jacinto River.

  32. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 4

    Today is Gayle's Graduation Day from Splendora High School. Daddy gets a call that Aunt Doris is in the hospital.

  33. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 3

    My 8th Grade Graduation Day has finally arrived. Please join me as I relive that day.

  34. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 2

    It's Memorial Day 1980. Momma let's us all sleep in. Virgil and I pick the okra and then go for a bike ride. When we return, Gayle is given a huge shock, but is okay in the end.

  35. The Approaching Storm - 1980 - Episode 1

    It's Memorial Day Weekend in 1980. We attend Church Services at Laird Street and then enjoy pizza that night for supper.

  36. The Rabbits - 1980 - Episode 6

    The day of the Montgomery County Fair is here. Join me as I relive that week.

  37. The Rabbits - 1980 - Episode 5

    Summer ends and my 8th Grade year starts. I am elected Most Friendly 8th Grade Boy.

  38. The Rabbits - 1979 - Episode 4

    School is out and I am no longer in the 7th Grade. Gayle begins working at Schill Steel with Daddy and Gena. On the weekends, she and I build a Lego Town. The Rabbits are finally old enough to come to our house. Some are bred to other rabbits and some wind up in the freezer.

  39. The Rabbits -1979 - Episode 3

    Gena, Virgil and I head down to the Philley's to see the newly born rabbits.

  40. The Rabbits - 1979 - Episode 1 & 2

    Virgil and I mow Mrs. Turners yard. Afterwards, I help Daddy build some rabbit cages while Virgil goes squirrel hunting.

  41. Miss Hinch - 1979 - Episode 4

    Becky and I play double solitaire as we wait for the results of the competition.

  42. Miss Hinch - 1979 - Episode 3

    The day has finally arrived. Daddy wakes me up and takes me to school where I meet up with Becky for the trip to Tarkington I.S.D. for the UIL contest.

  43. What Once Was Lost - 2013

    Join me as Daniel and I search for my Aggie Ring

  44. Miss Hinch - 1979 - Episode 2

    Miss Poseman and I start working on paring down the story, but only after I apologize to her for something I had said earlier. We work for almost 4 weeks together and it is finally March 30, 1979. The day before the competition.

  45. Miss Hinch - 1979 - Episode 1

    It's March 01, 1979 and I have just been invited to represent Splendora I.S.D. in the 7th Grade UIL Prose Reading contest at Tarkington I.S.D. on Saturday, March 31, 1979.

  46. I'll Meet You In The Morning - 1984

    It's May 16, 1984 and I am 16 days from graduating from Splendora High School when tragedy strikes.

  47. The Baseball Bat - 1968

    Timmy and Johnny get into a fight at school that continues at Aunt Martha's house requiring Momma to get involved.

  48. The Song Leader - 1977 - Episode 4

    I make it through my first Sunday Morning service in my new position as the Song Leader. Please join with me as we sing several really good hymns. As Mark Garner says, we don't sing them because they're old, we sing them because they're good.

  49. The Song Leader - 1977 - Episode 3

    Well, the time had arrived and I started the Sunday School services off with Higher Ground from the Hymnal.

  50. The Song Leader - 1977 - Episode 2

    I learn that I am going to be the song leader for our small church, Harmony Baptist in New Caney, Texas.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is a series of stories about my life growing up in a small town in the 1960's and 1970's and follows me through my current day life.Some stories are humorous, some are sad and some are just good stories to tell.I hope that you enjoy them.As with any good non-fictional piece, some names have been changed to protect the innocent.

HOSTED BY

Wallace Gibbs

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This is a series of stories about my life growing up in a small town in the 1960's and 1970's and follows me through my current day life.Some stories are humorous, some are sad and some are just good stories to tell.I hope that you enjoy them.As with any good non-fictional piece, some names have...

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