Memories are interesting things. Some memories are very sharp and vivid, others are a little dimmer, yet both types are unique and special. Memories really belong to the person whose memories they are. Your memories are yours and my memories are mine. They can sometimes be shared with others but usually only in part, even though both parties may have experienced the same event. In this collection you will read or hear memories of my own and my brother’s growing up years in Heber, Arizona from the 1940’s to the 1960’s.

It is hoped that some of these memories may spark memories in the minds of readers or hearers who may have forgotten important, interesting or humorous incidents in their own lives. The sharing of memories is one sure way of generating new memories.

The accuracy of the details surrounding the memories included in this collection is not something to even be considered. Based on our memories, they are all 100% accurate. Each memory is unique and special as far as the one sharing the memory is concerned. What they remember was probably influenced by the circumstances surrounding the event and their fear and excitement or other emotions at the time the memory was being made. The person sharing the memory had a completely unique perspective given their level of involvement and even their understanding of facts at the time. Try not to get “hung up” on details. Just enjoy the memories and hopefully they will spark memories of your own to enjoy.