My dad used to do the graveyard shift at his radio station while he was going to school at Weber State College. He was a really hard worker, going to college and also working to support our family. We didn't have a lot of money, and we only ever had one car, and sometimes even that didn't work. So my dad used to ride his bike to work all the time. Maybe to school too, I don't know.
I remember one night there was something going on. I think my mom might have left, I'm not sure. I knew something was wrong, at any rate. It turns out that my dad was riding his bike home from work in the middle of the night, and while he was looking to see if he could make a turn, he missed seeing a sign and ended up crashing into it. As a result, he had a broken finger. I think that's how it went down. Just remember, I was a little kid who only heard bits and pieces of things sometimes.
My dad really went through a lot taking care of all of us.
Wednesday, February 23, 1983
Tuesday, February 15, 1983
Brite Music
Somewhere along the line (the time line, ha ha!) my mom got invited to someone's Brite Music party, and that is what started it all. Janeen Brady had published all this music that was good for kids and families, and my mom started getting it for us.
I grew up on Brite Music--songs about rhythm and clapping, counting, family relationships, weather, manners, marching, holidays, bed time, even LDS themed songs about not telling lies, paying tithing, and going to Sunday School. She also had a line of musical stories on tape (ha! tape!) that came along with picture books, that taught values--some of the topics were honesty, obedience, love, dependability, work, service, gratitude, happiness, dependability--there were 12 in all, and we sang them ALL the time. There were also three volumes of Safety Kids music and stories, helping kids with all kinds of safety precautions. GREAT stuff. I can still remember so many of those songs, every note, every lyric. Such good stuff!
I grew up on Brite Music--songs about rhythm and clapping, counting, family relationships, weather, manners, marching, holidays, bed time, even LDS themed songs about not telling lies, paying tithing, and going to Sunday School. She also had a line of musical stories on tape (ha! tape!) that came along with picture books, that taught values--some of the topics were honesty, obedience, love, dependability, work, service, gratitude, happiness, dependability--there were 12 in all, and we sang them ALL the time. There were also three volumes of Safety Kids music and stories, helping kids with all kinds of safety precautions. GREAT stuff. I can still remember so many of those songs, every note, every lyric. Such good stuff!
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