I miss Jack Kipp too, he was my godfather and next door neighbor. The stories he would tell, and the things he would say, will forever be with me. He was smart, hilarious, and so loving- I miss him so much.
The China Dragon was owned by the Lam's, their daughter was in my class at St. John's, and then later at FJHS and FHS. I loved eating there, but I also loved, and still do love, eating at Hop Sing's. Bill and his wife are so kind and he remembers us from when we were kids.
I loved Rainbow Ice, the shaved ice place on the south side of Rainbow Bridge, just above the Old Powerhouse. It was such a treat to get to go there on a hot summer day.
And buying candy at Peppermint Patty's was a child's dream!
And the Yukon!!! YUM!!
Partying in high school at the Overlook.
One of the things I miss the most though, are our "Sunday drives" in the "country"....basically driving down the dirt road that is now Blue Ravine, all the way to the Junior High, which is now Folsom Middle School, then driving out to Scott Road and back.
There are still some great things that are still done now, that were also done back in the day: Mrs. Jones decorating for Halloween and dressing up as a witch for the kids to come and see, concerts in the park, & the rodeo and cattle drive.
LOL I live at the overlooks now. They redid the whole complex, too bad my downstairs neighbors are buzzkills.