Senior citizen rewards

Hi everyone, and thanks for all the birthday calls, emails, etc. Lynnie, I am really sorry you took a tumble, it is getting harder each year to recover quickly. Lord knows I can vouch for that.

Ang, I had to laugh at your cafe visit. I went from being offended to be asked if I qualified for the senior citizen discount, to actively asking if one was available, lol. Amazing how your attitude changes.

We had a BUSY Saturday, went to memorial services for Emery Peace, the boys legion coach at ten, the Smith kids softball game at Anselmo Big Sky Jubilee at one, (they won, by the way) a wedding at five, the Legion BBQ memorial for Coach Peace at six at the legion field, then back to the wedding reception at seven. Just call me a social butterfly. The Smith kids softball team won again at seven, so they are playing at four this afternoon for championsip. We are headed that way shortly.

Ang, I read your advice from God on facebook about starting to enjoy living. It is so true. We drive with the top down every chance we get. We smell the flowers, watch the sunsets, hug the grandkids, and forgive and forget. So important.

Love you all, Cheryl

Senior Citizen

Aging - the inevitable fact of life. Today, Lynn and I took Brian & Kristina to lunch for Kristina's birthday. The hostess, who is well past 65, when asked the price of the buffet, responded, "For you, its 5.99, anyway, I'm assuming you are well past 55." I just smiled and said, "Close enough". Oh well, we got a dollar off the buffet for me and Lynn.

The beauty of gray hair has been giving me that sr. discount for a lot of years. One day a clerk who gave it to me 15 years ago is gonna remember me and wonder just how damned old that woman must be. Ha Ha

I'm a little late on the birthday wish...but I sure hope you enjoyed it, Cheryl.

Lynnie, I hope you've healed well from your bike accident. You must be more careful.

Cheryl, to celebrate your Birthday yesterday, Vi and I went bike riding. There is a green belt stretching for several miles that has bike paths that traverse the thoroughfares by underpasses so the bike riders and hikers/joggers don't have to cross in traffic. I had an accident and though I did not "buy the farm" I did put a sizeable down payment on the "lower 40". I am hobbling around like an old man today and have a hard time just climbing the stairs at home. I will probably be recuperated by the next weekend to go riding again but damn it hurts to hit the ground at 63 years of age. And I can't afford to loose much flesh on the calf. It could have been a couple of joints higher and I might not have even missed it. Hope you had a great birthday bash and wishing you the best for the next 65. Love ya. Butch

Hello family

I thought about not mentioning the fact that I am now "officially" a senior citizen. I went to work bright and early, and ignored the fact that 65 years earlier I had made an appearance on the same exact spot.

However, my family and my staff made sure the occasion did not go by unnoticed. Got lots of cards, two bouquets, and treats. It was a pretty fun day overall. I have just one warning, you guys are not far behind, lol.

Love ya, Cheryl

Found this photo

I found this photo a few weeks ago and thought others might like it also. The picture was taken in about 1941 in front of the Ansley Hotel according to mom's notation on the back of the photo. The man standing is Alf McCullough, Mom is the beautiful young woman, and the fella thumbing his nose.. You guessed it that is Grandpa Guy. I just think this is a wonderful picture and didn't want to keep it all to myself.

Ang