That’s how my mom referred to Diane, Elizabeth and Ruth Ellen. They were “The Walker Girls”, the three children of Mom’s youngest uncle, Jack Walker, and his wife, Emma. Mom’s mother, Margaret, was the oldest of the clan. She was born in 1899. Jack’s given name was John, but everyone called him Jack. He was …
Author: Robert
Home Run Derby
With little sports action on TV these days, I’ve been revisiting my youth and what we “watched back in the day”. There was a weekly televised event in 1960 called the Home Run Derby. The Derby ran for twenty-six episodes. Each episode featured two current, high profile, baseball stars. One represented the American League and …
Kissing Cousins
A kissing cousin is, by definition, a distant relative known well enough to kiss when greeting. For example: I’m not sure exactly how I’m related to her, she’s just a kissing cousin. When I was a young boy, 0 – 12, my dad expanded my kissing requirement to any, and all, females related to me. …
The Next Day After Tomorrow Morning
Our friend, Sally, visited us this past summer. She lived near us for several years and ran a very successful real estate business. After her three boys were grown, she moved to Myrtle Beach. She returns to Michigan about once a year. Last summer she brought a new friend to dinner at our house. As …
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The first time I remember anyone speaking with me about my sister, Sharron’s, age was when I was about five. My parents had visitors at our house and one of the ladies asked who the oldest child was. Sharron was already in bed so there was no visual comparison to make. I spoke up …
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Expectations
My three children, their spouses, and now my two grandchildren, have chosen to take part in a myriad of activities. They’re athletes, musicians, singers, dancers, thespians, and orators. I’ve attended many events, and while there have been numerous others participating, I focused on the members of my family. I wanted them to do their best …
New Shoes
While I was going through physical therapy for my knee surgery, one of the therapists suggested that I purchase a new pair of shoes. “Your shoes look good, but they are not supplying the arch support that you require.” She went on to recommend a store and a brand for me to consider. I took …
Pace Yourself
In light of the current pandemic, and stay at home orders, I have two words of advice for everyone stuck at home … pace yourself. Don’t try to do everything in a day, a week, or even a month. Break everything down into small pieces and tackle them one at a time. Several years ago …
MRNA
MRNA turned 73 yesterday. MRNA is Ruth’s self proclaimed nickname. It stands for Mom, Ruth, Nana, Altogether. This is my favorite time of the year because for 48 days, four dozen days if you prefer, she’s a year older than me. For the statisticians out there, that computes to … 4,147,200 seconds 69,120 minutes 1,152 …