Kenny's interview with Pat Gable of the Veteran's Herald went very well and Pat did a terrific job. You can see it online at www.veteransherald.com. I hope that all of you enjoy it. Kenny is such a great story-teller and his memory is still phenomenal as you will see. We are hoping to figure out a way to get him to talk about all of his adventures so that we can get it on video. I have always regretted that we did not get to do that with my mama. She also had an incredible memory and loved to talk about her life and especially the funny incidents. I see a lot of correlation between the two of them even to being "journey proud" the eve before a big event. I am not sure where the expression comes from but normally Mama used it to describe her inability to sleep well the night before going on a trip, but also just prior to a big event. Papa did not sleep well night before last because he was anxious about his big interview. It was worth being "journey proud" for a night.
We are doing well. Papa is resting better now that the interview is over. He is eating well...especially once I figured out that it was better to serve him on a salad plate so that he did not feel that he was eating so much. Frankly to me it looks like more but he realizes, I guess, that there is less food on the smaller plate. The things that I have learned from this experience! I can prepare a good meal in 30 minutes or less including dessert...that is if I get organized before hand and visit the freezer in the morning to choose a meat or fish. I wish I had been better organized when the kids were small, but, as Marshall and Casey would say, "How much organization does it take to fry a bologna sandwich?" Oddly, those are the memories that stuck, not the nutritious hot suppers I cooked. "I don't get no respect!" (to quote Rodney Dangerfield.)
This may be the last blog until Sunday, the 17th, since we are leaving early in the morning for Beech Mountain, NC to check on our construction up there. I want to ask a favor of some of you. I know that Kenny would really appreciate hearing from you. It would be great if you all would drop him a line, give him a call, send him a post card or you may email him. I will check it daily and print them out. Please do not send any forwards, only personal messages to him. I do not have time to sift through the funny stories or jokes to get to the real stuff. Thanks for your understanding.
We hope that all of you are doing well. We value your friendship and your messages of support and love. All of you are treasures without measure. God bless each of you.
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