TERRY
It is around 10 AM as I write and Terry is busy with the Sunday Paper as she is in bed. She woke up somewhat earlier than most days so has been since around 7. She does enjoy the programs on Sunday so it will be a good day I think. I would say her health is same same so no news there. Really I need to get her into the lab tomorrow as the doctor ordered some yearly tests that we actually forgot about so that does need to happen. Also I need to call the doctor office as she did have some things done quite some time ago and we did not get any news about them. I would assume no news is good news but I would like to confirm that.
Not a whole lot to say today. For some strange reason I have begun to have headaches which I have not had in a long time. I used to end up in bed some weekends with them but have had none for many years. So I don't know why but have had some over the last week and as I write I am thinking I need to lie down and see if I can get rid of it.
Even tho I do not have a lot going it seems like I am busy to some degree. Yesterday and today I have had thoughts about a 2023 calendar and what the heck that is 16 months away! But I am thinking that IF the thoughts are there now maybe I should work on them before I lose them! I guess there is nothing wrong in getting something done a year in advance!
I have mentioned to Terry about the Wood Lake/Marboe School reunion next month and she thinks I could go. She would have to have someone come check on her a couple times a day but she thinks it could be a go. I will have to see IF there is someone who would do that and then take it from there. I think, if I go, I would be gone September 16-20 coming back on that day. Of course it would be fun but as anyone knows Terry's health is far far more important than a school reunion! I will see how things unfold in the few weeks ahead of us.
OK, back to Dakota Attitude
Grandma Saylor had the store. I called her Grandma, but she was not my grandma. Everybody called her Grandma. A lot of times I didn't like her. She gave me more hell than a little bit. I quit school in the sixth grade. Oh, did she ever chew me out. I went back to school. But I went back because Grandma chewed me out. I owe a lot of things to her.
It is humbling to read many of the stories in this book. Many many people had almost nothing growing up on mostly farms. When I read that I am thankful for what we had. I know my family did NOT have a lot but really we had a lot more than many families. I say that but realize that most of the stories in the book go back to the 20s, 30s etc so that is somewhat different than the 50s, 60s etc. I do remember that I so wanted Dad to say yes if Rollof or cousin Russel asked me to help with baling. Well that was the only way I could earn ANY money when on the farm. I would say in any given summer I may have earned $40-50 in a summer. MAYBE!!! However Dad was always good for a nickel or dime so I could buy gum before a basketball game!
That is about it for this Sunday. I am going to go on a bike ride after I watch a church service on the computer. Here it is almost 11:00 so it is getting somewhat warm outside. The FP is long gone.
Before I sign off I will post a picture of Henry with his birthday shirt we sent him. He is pretty funny. He was born in 2003 and the front say "Awesome since 2003". I tease him about his hair but he says he is good with it!!!
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