Not sure if I was ever single, can't remember it well at this point. I met her my freshman year in high school. We got married after a year of college, 48 years ago. I had asked God to give me a good woman. She still puts up with me and I try to live up to being a good husband. Yeah I do the wash and other things, but it leaves her with the energy to go out Saturday night. Or fishing, shooting muzzleloaders, or looking at quilts, visiting the kids and grands. She makes quilts. I just hope she still puts up with me every day. We went without a dog for several months and then she paid for a replacement for my Bandit , the Aussie shepherd, the replacement being a Heinz 57 I had shown interest in. He was a Puppies for Parole dog I met at work. HE has been my almost constant companion between work for three years. That was organized for Father's day 3 years ago. Now I have the wife, dog ( Harry S Truman),and grands surrounding me and it is great. Oh, plus a two year old great grand daughter! Be Well. Rustyzipper


Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy. Its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill.