Rose is Rose by Don Wimmer and Pat Brady for January 18, 2014

Ahhh…. That was nice……

Trips down memory lane often result in great surprises. Thanks for the memories.

I have a minimal LinkedIn account I created several years ago for contact with a missionary friend. Four years later, I just got a “link” request from someone I never heard of in another state in a profession not related to mine. No explanation why. I’m Soooooo impressed, think I’ll accept the request—NOT!

Opening snail mail has certain cache that can never be replaced by an email.

How I met my wife:I and my twin sister were the the new kids, 10th grade sophomores in High School. At lunch we were desperately looking around the cafeteria for a familiar face, when I saw Linda Carter, as a young girl, sitting there.

My sister, the best wing man in the world, said “I’ll take care of this” and went over. They were freshmen, and giddy that a sophomore wanted to sit with them.

Two days later, I asked to join them, and of course was welcomed. Everyday, until she was allowed to date (16th birthday), we had lunch and I helped her with math. Never fooled her parents for a second, but they liked me.

Married 6 years later, been married 36 years.

I remember those days, which were LONG before Facebook.

I replied to your reply for “Gray Matters” on Thursday 1/16.