
Originally Posted by
TruBlu
My 5 to 6 year old timeline (approximate dates):
February: mumps- right side.
May: mumps - left side.
July: riding on the back of my big brother’s bicycle with my feet on the rear axle. Hit a bump. Left foot went into the spokes, worked as a brake. Brother had to extricate numerous broken spokes from my ankle and foot. Did not walk for weeks.
August: Happy Birthday to me.
September: started school. Immediately got the measles.
December: chicken pox for Christmas.
Other than those minor details, it was a pretty happy childhood, except for my parents wanting to trade me in on a more reliable model.