Our tram had our names on it, but Al Shkoler and I were the only trustees.
Clifford was there, though.
My booth looks more full of books each year!
I sold a few books, enough to make it a good day. But meeting all the people who came by to say hello made it a great day. Several people actually sought me out this year to tell me they read my column and wanted to meet me.
The best was a man named Eric. He told me he had the same kind of affinity for Fullerton that I have for Placentia, having lived there for many years and raising his sons there. When he moved to Placentia, one of his sons said, "Placentia is the kind of town where people open the garage door on Friday, pull in, close it, and you don't see them again until Monday morning."
Then he told me, "Your columns have let me get to know this town, to feel a part of it."
I would have traded all my book sales just to hear that.
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