Here we are on Friday, September 10, 2021

 TERRY

As I start to write it is 9:00 AM and Terry is still sleeping.  I think she had a restful night.  Yesterday was one of those days where she slept on and off but then when it was my bedtime she was watching a movie!  I am very thankful that her cover shot did not affect her as I feared it might.  So here we are one day at a time.

I am having serious thoughts about the Wood Lake/ Marboe reunion one week from tomorrow.  I have thoughts about leaving Terry and also about flying and being around a lot of people with the new serious covid outbreak.  IF I had to make a final decision NOW I would stay home.  The plane ticket was super cheap so that is not an issue.  The issue comes down to the importance of seeing people, staying safe, caring for etc.  I probably will not make a final decision until early next week just in case anything changes. 

The WSJ has several pages of the 9-11 attack as that 20th anniversary date is tomorrow.  I was teaching at Highland Junior that day and the principal came over the PA with some kind of announcement and then said classes should go on as normal and she would keep everyone updated as time went on.  Well we had a portable TV in our room so against the wishes of the principal and my co-teacher I turned the TV on and watched as things unfolded.  Little did I or anyone have any idea how our country would be changed after that day.  Much of air travel rules etc go back to that very day.  

I do not have any certain plans for the day.  Actually I am going to get some work done around here and by the end of the day the past through from the living room to the kitchen will be clear and the dining room table will be clear.  That has not happened for a LONG time.  

I am thinking this was taken in the summer of 1946 as Dave looks to be 2.  That would make Ronald 10, Janet 8, Joan 4 and Helen and Carmen yet to come.  Mom and Dad would have been 35.  I think it is a great picture and I have no idea if that is our car or not as I certainly do not remember a car like that.  Another thing is NEVER did Dad wear bib overalls in my memory time.  Why do I know?  Because I hated bib overalls and as soon as possible I stopped wearing them and the reason was Dad never wore them!

I think that is about it for today.  I still have a large cup of FP so will linger at the computer until it is gone.