The Shit We Did Goes International Like so many 17 year old kids, my friend ‘Gale’ and I found ourselves one morning, bored, even though the day was just beginning & we had the world at our fingertips, or at least all of Southern California. The only thing I needed... Continue reading

Our front lawn was where a lot of the magic happened. Many ideas started there and came to fruition on the streets surrounding our house. One such street was Gisler. Busier than most side streets, it was one of the main thoroughfares through our neighborhood. For those who live in... Continue reading

A short note about Betty & DoDo's Granddaughter. Melody was her name and she only visited Sicily Avenue once in a while. I remember she was really good at not so good gymnastics. Betty & DoDo's house was next to Mrs. Hobart's. On their front lawn, and on her one... Continue reading

Superficial Misbehaving Some of The Shit We Did has to focus on some of The Shit We Burned because we burned some shit from time to time. I was about 4 years old & my then 5 year old brother Mike was up to no good, again, playing with matches... Continue reading

I'm pretty sure the statute of limitations has expired on this one so I feel comfortable talking about it. It was a hot summer day and we had nothing to do, and no one to tell us not to do it. I believe we were around 5, 6 and 7... Continue reading

I need to set the stage for “The Shit We Did” so I’ll back up and explain how it all started, with the chance meeting of my parents. “It’s the story, of a lovely lady…” My mom was married to Jim Mayo, a Police Officer for the city of Newport... Continue reading

I’m not a writer, but I have a thousand memories swirling in my head & just like I was, they too are itching to get out, and so, “The Shit We Did” was born; A collection of the memories of growing up on Sicily Avenue. The Early Shit My earliest... Continue reading