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MA: So, you've lived in Colorado and Texas, can you talk about the differences that you noticed between the two, I mean, aside from the climate and all that, but just like how people are?

GF: Well I think the people in Texas, that is where we are, are more friendly than they were in Colorado. 'Course we didn't have any trouble even in Colorado, but in Texas you say "hi" to anybody, almost. And get to talk to them right quick. But we didn't do that much in Colorado. Maybe because we didn't travel as much. Maybe we're traveling more down there. But in Texas, it seemed like they're, most of 'em were pretty friendly people. Even the hakujins. I don't, I don't have any trouble.

MA: People are more open and friendly.

GF: I think so.

MA: That's interesting. So did your, your kids stay around in Texas? Did they move other places?

GF: No, they're all in Texas because well, my second boy, Walter, he passed away, oh I'm gonna say, at least twenty years ago. And then Jerry, the oldest one, he's still in, in Texas, north of Houston, north of Houston, yeah. And Donna's in Texas. Well most of 'em are here.

MA: And did you retire from your bowling alley?

GF: Year and a half ago. [Laughs]

MA: Oh, you just retired.

GF: Right. Yeah, I spent thirty-six years in the bowling alley and finally I was lucky enough to sell it and when I sold it, that Donna, she said, "Okay, Dad. It's time for you to move." So I thought okay. So we moved.

MA: So you've only been retired for a short time.

GF: Right, from the bowling business.

MA: How was it closing your business? I mean...

GF: Well, I felt good about it because I wanted to quit anyway. I felt that I had enough years in the business. 'Cause I was there for thirty-six years. So I felt good about quittin'.

MA: And now you're living closer to Donna.

GF: About a block and a half.

MA: Oh. Great. So is there anything else you want to talk about or, or tell me?

GF: Oh, not really. Maybe you could come up with some questions because I can't think of anything. [Laughs]

MA: Well, this has been a great interview. So thank you very much for participating.

GF: Well, thank you. I don't know whether I give you any good information or not. I'm not good at that.

MA: It was great. Thank you.

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