Rodney Gupton:  

eally ugly back then, oh wait I still am. My wife is cute though and claims to have perfect eye site so go figure. Perhaps everyone thought I was just plain mean, as I think about it maybe I was. All I know is that I had numerous crushes but the girls always had other plans. I am sure many other guys that felt the same way. It was after moving from Miami that things began to turnaround for me. I moved to Orlando and started College; I was like a kid in a candy store. I didn’t have to worry about a tough guy image any more partially due to the fact no one was standing in the hallway looking for a fight. What a concept! Suddenly girls were cool, not so condescending like back in Miami, but then I have to take the blame for that one. Oops, this is supposed to be about High school. It seems like I was always in trouble for something back then. Maybe it was because I liked to play pranks and fool around with fireworks at school. Some of you know what I mean and if you don’t, you’ll have to ask me about it sometime. I guess I had my best times in Marine Engine Mechanics. Mr. Markey was the best. I had some good times in electronics class with Mr. Hunt. He was a great man and tought me allot; I still cannot believe they put up with so much of my grief. I guess that is why they became teachers. Ok I had better stop killing time now. Remember don’t make fun of me for this gibberish. Take care, Rod.