The last post was a post about the first crush I had … at least I thought that was my first crush. I actually had interest in girl years before Kathy … her name was Phadra – I’m really not sure how to spell it, as I was only 5 when she moved into my neighborhood. Now, don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t as if I, at the ripe old age of 5, was interested in having “relations” with this girl, but she was the first girl I knew who I actually wanted to hang out with.
Honestly, I really don’t know much about her, other than she was funny, and liked to do things I did – which basically consisted of trying to catch crayfish in the creek in my back yard. Unfortunately, I had a nemesis – his name was Bill, and it wouldn’t be the first time the two of us would fight over a “woman.”
Bill had a distinct advantage over me – his family owned a swimming pool. That’s a huge advantage for a 5-year-old. Seriously – Phadra had to choose between getting dirty trying to catch god-knows-what in the creek, or taking a plunge in a swimming pool … complete with a volleyball net.
The choice was pretty simple … or at least it seemed that way on paper. However, I did have one thing going for me – my advanced sense of humor, and the uncanny ability to make Phadra laugh. Sure, sometimes Phadra chose the pool, but more times than not, she hung out with me.
For some reason, Bill, Phadra and I never really came to the conclusion that it would be good for the three of us to hang out. I think that Phadra liked the attention she got and the competition she created. Bill and I, unfortunately, didn’t learn from this, as we had another fight over a girl in the 7th grade … this time the stakes were a little bigger than just a swim in the pool … eh, a story for another time.
Phadra and her mom only lived in our neighborhood for a year or two – I’m not really sure where they moved to or what ever happened to her. I think she and her mom may have stopped by our house a few years after they moved, but by then, the magic was gone, and Bill and I could resume being friends.
Passing The Baton
11 months ago
8 comments:
That's the difference between men and women...we see past the superficial and pick pur men for what's on the inside. She didn't care about the swimming...you made her laugh. Oh that all just warms my heart all over. I'm gonna search Phadra on myspace...how many people can there be with that name.
Ahhh.. I'm remembering my first crush. He was the "bad" boy of grade school. ::sigh::
Phadra?
You made that shit up!
I think she grew up and became the host of top chef.
cool vaca by the way
"However, I did have one thing going for me – my advanced sense of humor, and the uncanny ability to make Phadra laugh."
A 5-year-old girl who loves masturbation jokes -- a keeper!
My first crush was Joel. He lived in the house behind me and we were inseparable from ages 4-6 until I moved and he finally moved away to FL. We used to play with his fisher price toys for hours in his basement, build forts in the woods, climb trees, and sometimes he'd chase me around his parents' pool table and try to kiss me. Good times. :)
My first middle school crush didn't go nearly as well. :P
--snow
Mama - That is a pretty interesting name, right?
Alaina - Bad boy like "the Fonz?"
Rev - Sadly, no.
Schue - Not Padma, silly!
ElP - I'm ready for another vacation!
Jeff - Hey-yo!!!!
Snow - Have you ever tried getting in contact or trying to find Joel, just out of curiosity?
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