Quote for the Day 11/10/2008
Myron (my brother, on the phone): I've got to figure out a way to get Rhoda out of the house. Why don't you call me in about three minutes and invite us over for the evening. Then we'll head over in that direction and drive right on by to Cottonwood Lane (Marvins' Nickerson house where we had planned a surprise birthday party for Rhoda and Lowell who have the same Nov. 8 birthday).
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Myron: Hello.
Me: Hello Myron. I'm calling to see if you can come over this evening. The young folks have a free Sunday evening, so it suits better than usual.
Myron: Just a minute. I'll check with Rhoda.
Young Boy's Voice (in the background): I think we should go.
Myron: We'll be over.
Me: Try to come around 6:30. You don't have to bring food or anything.
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The next conversation is based on a later report--
Myron (in the car, on the road by our drive) : Just a minute. I want to check on something. (Drives on by. Rhoda sighs. She's used to last-minute decisions to "check things out.")
Diana (6, from the back): Where did you say we're going for the pa-- ? (Sudden silence. Diana tries again.) Where did you say we're going? (Rhoda's suspicions kick in.)
Myron: To check something out.
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Grant pulls in ahead of Myron and Rhoda's family at Cottonwood Lane.
Rhoda: What is Grant doing here?
Myron: I think he's just checking something out.
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Lowell comes downstairs where the snacks are spread and the people are waiting. We all sing "Happy Birthday" when he appears. Since he's the center of attention anyway, he hams it up and directs the singing with more aplomb than finesse and sways and dances dramatically.
Rhoda follows and we sing for her. She's more demure.
Before we have prayer, Marvin asks if anyone has anything they want to say. In response to a predictable question, Lowell says that being 50 feels just like not being 50. Rhoda says she appreciates being part of a wonderful family. Lowell and Rhoda's families talk about the slip-ups and difficulties of keeping the plans a secret.
The event was mostly planned by Hannah and Christy, Lowell's two oldest daughters. It was a nice excuse to get together, and we had a good time.
I can hardly believe though that six of us twelve children in my parental family have now begun the second half century of our lives.
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Myron: Hello.
Me: Hello Myron. I'm calling to see if you can come over this evening. The young folks have a free Sunday evening, so it suits better than usual.
Myron: Just a minute. I'll check with Rhoda.
Young Boy's Voice (in the background): I think we should go.
Myron: We'll be over.
Me: Try to come around 6:30. You don't have to bring food or anything.
*****************************
The next conversation is based on a later report--
Myron (in the car, on the road by our drive) : Just a minute. I want to check on something. (Drives on by. Rhoda sighs. She's used to last-minute decisions to "check things out.")
Diana (6, from the back): Where did you say we're going for the pa-- ? (Sudden silence. Diana tries again.) Where did you say we're going? (Rhoda's suspicions kick in.)
Myron: To check something out.
***************************
Grant pulls in ahead of Myron and Rhoda's family at Cottonwood Lane.
Rhoda: What is Grant doing here?
Myron: I think he's just checking something out.
**************************
Lowell comes downstairs where the snacks are spread and the people are waiting. We all sing "Happy Birthday" when he appears. Since he's the center of attention anyway, he hams it up and directs the singing with more aplomb than finesse and sways and dances dramatically.
Rhoda follows and we sing for her. She's more demure.
Before we have prayer, Marvin asks if anyone has anything they want to say. In response to a predictable question, Lowell says that being 50 feels just like not being 50. Rhoda says she appreciates being part of a wonderful family. Lowell and Rhoda's families talk about the slip-ups and difficulties of keeping the plans a secret.
The event was mostly planned by Hannah and Christy, Lowell's two oldest daughters. It was a nice excuse to get together, and we had a good time.
I can hardly believe though that six of us twelve children in my parental family have now begun the second half century of our lives.
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