Flashback II
In Irene’s mind, removing the possibility of having another baby, and seeing her 4 month old perfectly healthy worked. She also began to do some things that weren’t kid related after this, including joining the annual Variety Show Cast of the Lordship Father’s Club. Little and cute, with a good voice, she was welcomed to the cast, and began her annual January through April Friday night out. Rehearsals, followed by beer and pizza at Skippers meant someone had to be with us…since Dad was usually working. Judi was taught to babysit, after a year of different Rooney kids (big family in the area). Irene also resumed attendance at school events and supported her kids. Kenny was typically working (it was the 60’s and that’s what good men did), so she did it all. We saw Dad lots because he worked at Pop’s down at the Wall. The guys called us the curtain climbers and bought us soda, peanuts, pistachios (the red ones!). One guy even taught me t...