1. At what age? #2. What was your destination? Did You reach it? #3. Why did you leave home? #4. What did you take with you? #5. How long did you stay? What did your parents do?

I ran away on my tricycle when I was 4 and stopped at a random house and ask them for a drink of water.I told them I was going to my dad's gas station. They ask my name and called my mother.Then there was the time when I was 13 and me and a buddy ran away while we were staying at our river lot at River haven. We just decided to hitch-hike to San Antonio.We had no money!!! We went to my aunt's house(we were hungry) who immediately called my mom.I think my aunt thought it was funny.We had to wait for my friends mom and dad and my mom to drive from Victoria and pick us up.I don't remeber why my dad didn't come but that was a good thing.My friends dad was scary enough for the both of us though! I think we got back to Victoria at about 5 in the morning and both of us had to go to school!I ran into my friend that day in school and he said we should run away somewhere else.It didn't happen.

justamom: "and.......don't do that to me Rusty. :)" ??????? What, run off from ya? Wouldn't dream of it.:)

Age 5. and my moma helped me packed my little suit case. Made me madder. Was upset about something with her. Can remember her telling me not to forget my sox.

Off on the bicycle I went. Not bright to leave in the heat of the day. Had plans to go to Hwy 35 and head somewhere. Never made it. Too tiring. THe corn was creaking. The red winged black birds and other kept cawing. Kind of scared. Finally pooped out. Then I had to ride that bike aaaaaaaaaalll the way back home.

Later ask mom why she helped pack. Said she new mother psychology and new I would be back.

When I was an adult, figured I made it a mile or mile and half at best. Poor little short legs.

Mom always says that she would turn her back, and I would be over the fence and gone. I was a climber and it was pretty easy to get over fences. Police brought me home several times.

I ran away once at about 8 yrs old, came back home about sunset, no one even knew I ran away!!!! LOL

Of course that wasn't unusual back in those days.

I ran away once when I was 4.
I got across the road and Mom yelled "DINNER'S READY"
And I came home.

and.......don't do that to me Rusty. :)