I grew up with my Grandparents in West U. The first seven years of my life were spent living with them. Many times I would accompany my grandfather when he left for work at Kay’s Lounge his restaurant/bar on Bissonett. My earliest memories are of sleeping under the bar in a wooden box. And walking around with a baby bottle in my mouth, a cloth diaper falling down. And a handful of dimes in my hand to play the jukebox and the pinball games. I thought baby food was oysters on the half shell. And my favorite milk drink was colored green and called quite appropriately a grasshopper. The drink always put me to sleep.
I can not imagine anyone having a better start in life. There were certain disadvantages though. Until I was over 40 I keep running into people who said they had changed my diapers at Kay’s. This wonderful house is still standing. Although I am sure the present owners know nothing about granddaddy’s bootlegger days. No telling what is hidden in those walls.