Sitting on the roof was an adventure we occasionally indulged in. We could get a ladder up to the edge of the roof, or later we learned how to climb out the attic window onto the section of roof above the pantry. By loosening the edges of the shingles, we could get a grip and pull ourselves up to the peak and, much like Yeartle The Turtle, be the rulers of all we could see (mostly Ocean Spray headquarters and the Cedar Swamp beyond). Dad couldn't really yell at us because he enjoyed a relaxing roof-sit himself. This photo of Dad shows the parking lot, Ocean Spray building (right), Drysdales house (left - formerly the Clarkes of "Clarkes Store") and the tall smoke stack built by great-great-grandfather McClellan which remains as THE landmark in South Hanson.
After the addition was built, Henry added a multi-gabled porch roof which doubled as a fire escape / tanning salon outside of Marlenes bedroom window.
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