In the 1970s, at middle and high school in Luck, Wisconsin, I almost had perfect attendance every year. But I missed a few hours every now and then because my mother had to take me to orthodontist appointments in Rice Lake, Wisconsin – an hour drive each way. I was gone for a length of time long enough for me to be considered away from school.
On the drive to the appointment, I would lie down in the backseat of the car and talk with my mom. On the way back, I would ride in the front seat. Quite often we stopped for a snack and a root beer float at a diner in Cumberland on the ride back. I won’t go into the horrors of the orthodontist chair in this post. (I’d kinda like to forget!)
Note: I think the diner was located at 1305 Elm Street. Based on what I see on Google Maps as of February, 2018, there is a business called “Auto Value Cumberland” at that location.
