re: What are your favorite childhood memories?

We didn't have an AC unit in our house,(You're correct, OT poor) we had an attic fan. In the summer we slept with the windows open and the fan would pull air from outside through the house. My bed was in front of the window and I could smell the fresh cut grass, hear the crickets, frogs and the sound of the train that passed nearby. I love that memory.
Sometimes, at night, when I've cut the grass and I'm sitting outside enjoying the peace and quiet, the smells and sounds of the night are so strong I feel if I close my eyes I'll wake up in the bed in front of the window.