From left to right: MMG, Melissa (?), Walt "Clyde" Frazier, and soon-to-be-named "Sparkles" in a classic "before-and-after" picture
The following is a brief history of how I met MMG, who is, in name at least, a co-author of this blog.
My family moved to Teaneck in the spring of 1985 from the neighboring Borough of Ridgefield Park. I was therefore a new student more than halfway through the year of 3rd grade. Another student, Jesse, also was new to school around the same time. So naturally, Jesse and I became friendly. But, I was soon to encounter what my 3rd grade mind perceived as the upper brass of the grade.
This strapping young boy who had a certain je ne sais quoi used to pal around with another boy named Andy B, who was a big academic competitor at that age for me, and sort of a friendly rivalry developed between us. One day I was out in the hallway for some reason, and Andy B came by with this other kid. Andy B said, "Walt, this is Matt. Matt, this is Walt."
I looked at Matt who was glaring at me with contempt in his eyes.
He curtly said, "Why are you wearing a sweatshirt with shorts?"
I looked down at my clothes. Indeed, I was wearing shorts and a sweatshirt. "Why, should I not be wearing that?"
"Well, it's just a bit uneven."
With that, Matt turned on his heel and walked away with Andy B. My father had often donned the sweatshirt / shorts combination for cool fall or spring weather, which I still endorse to this day - your legs are cold, but it doesn't matter if your torso is warm - so it's a versatile look. I didn't think anything was wrong with it.
However, shortly thereafter, Matt and I started to develop a friendly rivalry as well. Matt lived a couple of blocks away from the elementary school and we would hang out at his house. Many ups and downs were to come...
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To be followed by 2.2: WCF and MMG, the Wonder Years
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1 comment:
"Well, it's just a bit uneven."
Classic MMG. I love it!
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