Here we are at September 17, 2021. Marlys/Dave were married on this day 56 years ago!

 TERRY

As I write it is 9:10 and Terry is sleeping yet.  I woke her when I left at 7:00 this morning and then she was kind of awake when I arrived home at 8:15 but yet she is now sleeping.  I am guessing she will wake up soon and then read the paper.

Here it is 9:10 AM and it seems like I have had a full day.  I had an appointment for 7:40 at the Honda dealership to get 3 recalls taken care of, have an oil change and get a rotation of the tires.  They said it would be at least 4 hours and I was prepared to be bored for a long time but they gave me a ride home so here I am.  That is good.

IF I had kept my plans to go to the reunion I would be getting ready to drive to the airport but as I sit at the computer at 8:30 I have a peaceful feeling so I am sure I made the correct decision.  I have been impressed with ALL the work put into the reunion and I am sure it will be a smashing success.

Just a side track about today.  I was a freshman at NDSU in 1965.  I had this English teacher who had a reputation for being kind of "out there" so to speak.  It was a three credit class that met Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  On Wednesday, September 15 I stopped at the teacher's desk on my way out and told her I would not be in class on Friday as I would be attending my brother's wedding.  Guess what, she read me the riot act for missing a class early in the quarter!  IF I remember I actually came out of the class with a "C" which in anybody's book was at least a B or more from any other teacher.  

So here has been my day up to now.  I did not sleep well last night and in the middle of the night remembered that I had an appointment for the car at 7:30.  I had talked to Terry about it when I made it on Monday but had failed to remind her last night.  So I tossed and turned until 6:15 AM and finally got up.  At 7:00 I finally had to wake Terry and yes she had not remembered.  So off I go with the idea that I may not be home until noon or later.  Terry said that was fine.  Well I get to the dealer and they say that the work will take a long time and if I live within 10 miles I can have a ride home compliments of them.  They would also call when the car is finished and come and get me.  GREAT. So I arrived home about 8:30 and let Terry know I was home but she went right back to sleep and now as I write she is still sleeping.  I was VERY happy to NOT have to sit at the dealer for 4-5 hours.

This was in the WSJ today and yes compared to my childhood we are in a different world!

Now I am wondering if there is a second gentleman?  It says they have been together for 18 years and have two children.  I guess I need to go back to school to learn how that happens!!!

I am thinking I need to stay close to my phone in case the dealership calls.  I will be surprised IF they do not call as in these situations there is usually something else wrong that they feel needs fixing and most likely NOT covered under the warranty.  

So it is in a quiet home that I sign off for the day.  I still have my FP to enjoy but guess what.  At the dealer as I waited for the ride I had two expresso drinks from the machine and they were not bad and there was no cost!  Anyway here I am ready to enjoy the last working day of the week but wait I am not working any more!