If you haven’t noticed, spring has finally arrived. Elaine has noticed and has spent considerable time telling me it is time to get rid of this or that and take said items to her favorite thrift store. This is not a story about thrift stores or taking items to one. However, it is a story with some long roots that sometimes involve a conversation about thrift stores. For fifty plus years, Elaine has ACCUSED me of being too soft spoken. She might be right, but I don’t see t

I remember the day, Boy Twin called and told me he quit his job. Those are the type of decisions that I choose not to advise my children with but I admit I was a little curious as to what was his reasoning. Boy Twin: I quit my job today. Me: Why? Boy Twin: I”m going to the oil fields Me: You have/had a pretty good job, company vehicle, benefits, choose your hours ( I’m getting ready to break my no advice rule.) Boy Twin: I’ve saved a quite a bit of money and I’m ready for

Before I wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day, I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We had snow last week and a lot of it. Scientists agree that the snow received did not end the drought but it did take a small nick out of it. Anyway, I want to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day. This day is extra special for Elaine, as everyone one of all children from both batches have agreed to accompany Elaine and I to a luncheon. This never happens. I can't sp