The Circus Train

My Grandfather And His Dray Wagon circa 1895 to Early 1900s

   
     Trains were the lifeblood of towns situated along the railroad tracks during the early 1900s.  By the time Daddy was a teenager, the rail lines extended throughout much of the Midwest, often positioned close to major roads that connected towns large and small.
     Benville, a small village of only a few hundred town residents (the same population as today) was the source of supplies and social activities for a wide radius of farms and farm families surrounding it.  The steam trains,

Four Eyes: A Whole New World

Modern Shuron Ronwinne Glasses (http://www.eyeglasses.com)
 - very similar to the first glasses I wore 50+ years ago 

     I'm not certain when it became apparent that my eyesight was very poor, probably shortly after I entered first grade.  I'm sure it was obvious the very first day that I could not read the black boards, maps, or charts hanging on the classroom walls even from the front row of desks.   Not knowing what things were supposed to look like, I had no frame of reference.  I vaguely remember bringing home a note from the teacher that set me on the path toward glasses.