My BABY

Home Sweet Home

2years Later June 2nd 1966

Hi, my name is Josephine Reagan, but my friends either call me Josie or Baby. Im 16 going on 17 on December 12. I'm 5'6 wear a 34c, dark brown hair alittle past my shoulders, green eyes fair skin some freckles long eyelashes.

I'm in my 64 black Malibu SS heading back to Tulsa since school got out a few days ago. I have changed since I was 14, i grew into my body and became more experience in boys. So, ok I have gone all the way with 1 boy and that was my boyfriend of a year Tommy. We had broken up before valentines day. Oh well.
Anyways, I'm moving back to stay with my aunt and uncle.I wanted to be back in tulsa, especially reading a letter from my friend Sodapop about his parents dying in an accident in February. I thought of surprising him. When I get to town the ride to the Eastside brought back good memories and bad memories.
I had up to the side of my uncle's driveway. My aunt Helen was a sweetheart in her mid 40's short like me with reddish brown hair except for some grey you could see In her bun. She had blue eyes and was moved from Ireland at the age of 18 after she married my uncle. You see my dad and uncle Joe and helen left Ireland after my grandparents had passed away. For some reason immigrated to Tulsa Oklahoma. Were my dad meet my mom kathy .
Their son, my cousin Danny got drafted so he left in May, him and I are close as siblings. So it would only be the three of us. I sure couldn't wait for his return. "Well, bless my soul, isn't it my wee Josie!" She gave me a hug "welcome sweetie." Yo Joseph?" she called to my uncle "get your ol' Irish arse out here."
Ah ,my uncle Joseph you could tell him and my Dad were brother's. Same dark brown hair fair skin. Only difference was he had blue my dad has green. "Yo little Josie, how was the drive girl?" "Long dad says hi and Mom sends yall her love." "Let's get ya settled girl."
They took me to the room in the back of a one story green and white house, with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and 3 bedrooms. The room it self was off from the living room, it was white with yellow trim, 1 window with white curtins,a full size bed with purple and white sheets and purple comforter with a end table with a clock and lamp. To the left of the door was a vanity with a little stool and 2 drawers on each side, that i could put my makeup and hair accesories on one side and undergarments and socks in the other." Josie, how do you like your room? "My aunt asked as she came in. "Oh, it's great thank you. "Your welcome, there are plenty of hangers in the closet and the bathroom you remember is straight across the hall." I nodded and smiled. "Well you must be exhausted! why don't u let me help unpack and then you can take a nap and I'll wake you for dinner?We are having Pastie and chips (round, battered pie of minced pork, onion, potato and seasoning with homemade fries on the side)
"Thanks aunt helen." True to her word we had got done unpacking my clothes and 2 boxes that my uncle brought in. I placed my record player and records on the little window seat. I loved Elvis, the Beatles, Temptations, and Beach Boy. I of course organized everything the way i wanted. Then took a nap until my aunt came and got me for dinner. I saw that it was 6. I was still so tired, so I went to eat then went back to my comfortable bed.
I woke up at 8am, deciding to get a shower and dressed. today I was going to the dx to see soda since he was working there. "Oh, Josie me girl, come eat some rashers, eggs ,black pudding and toste( bacon, and black pudding is sausage patties.) for breakfast. Afterwards, I went to brush my teeth and hair, and put some mascara, eyeliner, and red lipstick on. Made sure my switch was in pocket of my shorts with some money in my other pocket. One thing i learned in detroit always be cautious.
It was already 80 degrees at 10am, So decided to leave my wet hair down. Also made sure my earrings and necklace my ma gave before I left was in place. And headed out. MY aunt told me to be careful and dinner was at 6.
I sure missed this town but not the heat in the summer. The dx was in my sight when I got beeped and whistled at by some socs, as I recall that's what we called the rich kids. I started off saying "I don't deal with trash." I picked up my pace and made it to the pumps. They drove off. "Ya alright darlin?" " yeah, just some trashy socs hassling." I turned to look and a big smile appeared.....