Chapter Six: The Dark Ages
I don't remember WHAT was going on in the 60's, as I was having all kinds of problems with Bud. I think my mind has blocked ALOT of it out, but when I look at pictures of that era I can remember well. They were not happy times except for Chris. He NEVER gave me any grief and was adorable. Sally and Linda adored him. Susie was jealous though and ALWAYS criticized him. It was a REALLY rough time for me as I couldn't work because I didn't know how to do anything that would leave a profit (after paying a sitter), so it seems I spent most of my time trying to catch up with Bud for child support. He was too busy drinking and running around. He moved in and out six times in two years. Finally when he bought Barbara a car (while he was living with me and seeing her on the side) THAT was the last straw. Chris and I went to MISSISSIPPI to see Marion and Jack Jordan and he brought her home to sleep in MY bed...that did it!! I really loved him and I know just how Sally felt when Larry dumped her. BEEN THERE DONE THAT! I'm sure Cyril felt the same way when I left him.
The Vietnam War was raging but it didn't seem to affect me, as I didn't know anyone in it. Susie got engaged to Bernie Diezeck and that made me happy but then they broke up. She took up with some bum named Cookie, who robbed the Waterford Cut Glass Company of thousands of dollars. He got caught but she didn't (although her name was in the paper). I remember finding an 8-quart Tupperware container in Chris’ room under the bed FULL of marijuana and flushing it down the toilet. It took MANY flushes. She was furious with me.
I remember moving from one apt to another because Bud wouldn't make regular support payments. I got a job at The TURF club in Oceanport as a daytime barmaid. It was a nice job. That's where I met Bill Ganley, and fell in love with him (what a waste of time THAT was). Then I worked at the Pine Tree and The Colonial Bar. Then I worked at the Superette. I remember walking home from there the first three weeks. I was so tired I would sit down on the curb on South Street and actually cry everyday. That's where I met "Little Eddie” and Helen Reynolds. We all had some good times, and then I worked at Penny's and A&S.
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