Wednesday, August 31, 2022
We were so blessed to have the Townsends for neighbours on Murray Drive - for me, starting in 1974 when we moved there, when I was 3, right up until I finally packed up all of my stuff and moved permanently to Halifax, in 1996. Too many memories to recount, but the ones that spring to mind include: being educated about the greatness of Elvis; trying to keep up with George (Jr) on his cool bikes; getting full use of their lawn to play; their wonderful cats, Spooky and Mitch; babysitting services from all the girls (who always let Craig and I stay up past our bedtimes); Christmas Eve visits and Seafood chowder; D+D and listening to records in the basement; summer visits to the Townsend estate in Allendale ("A second house? They must be rich!"); the care package they sent me when I was in England one Christmas. Best of all, the hospitality, kindness, and interest Mrs. Townsend (I'd never call her Muriel) always showed us. What a wonderful lady.
Paul MacKinnon
