My Mothers’ family lived in Pocatello, Idaho so almost every summer we would make a trip to see Grandma Sorensen, Uncle Richard and Norma, Aunt Vera and Keith. Mother had a sister Delihla that lived in Salt Lake City so we would always stop there on our way to Pocatello. Aunt Delihlas’ Husband Ed was really a very nice man but as a kid he scared me to death. I remember hiding behind my Mothers skirts so that Uncle Ed couldn’t see me and grab me. They had three children. Carol was Kathy’s age and Jane was my age. Their son Mark was older that Sandra and didn’t have much to do with the little kids. Aunt Delihlia, like my Mother was a very good cook. I remember having cabbage rolls at her house and they were so good. I don’t think I had ever had them before. Uncle Ed had a model railroad set up in the basement of their home. We were not allowed to touch. I think I only saw it run maybe once or twice.
Uncle Ed never got over his child chasing ways. I went to Salt Lake with Mother and Dad when I had two kids of my own. David and Patricia, as we came into Aunt Delihlias we could hear someone playing the violin. She said it was Uncle Ed. I was so surprised I never knew he played the Violin. A few minutes later the music stopped and up came Uncle Ed around a corner with a mask on his head and growling at David and Patty they screamed and ran. Mission accomplished.
Then it would be on to Pocatello. Grandma Sorensen lived in a very small house very close to the railroads. I had a really hard time picturing my Mother growing up in such a small house. I don’t remember ever staying there the “girls” were always sent to stay with Uncle Richard and Aunt Norma. They had six girls three of which were the same age as us. Uncle Richard worked for an Insurance company. I thought they were the richest people I ever knew. They had a nice big house and the girls always had really nice clothes and toys. They also had Television. I think I really frustrated my hosts all I wanted to do was watch TV. I couldn’t wait to see the Mickey Mouse Club. We didn’t have a Television in podunk Cedar City. I really felt like the country cousin when we would visit Pocatello. Doug and Richard would stay at Aunt Vera’s and Uncle Keith’s. They had mostly girls but they were younger than us. I think Mom and Dad would stay there also. There would be family get togethers and picnics in the park. We always had a good time. I looked forward to those trips.