This has been a very hectic week and yet a very enjoyable week all rolled into one. Hectic because of work. Our contract is up for grabs and this has had all the management in a real tail spin, cracking the whip and trying to make things perfect that sometimes just cannot be made perfect. Everyone's nerves is about shot and I'm afraid that by the time the decission is made about the contract, the great bond that we have had with all the employees is going to turn to crap. It is such a shame that you have to dread getting up in the morning and heading off to work. At 65 I guess if if gets too much worse I can just say "See ya later. Bye".
The enjoyable part was a short visit from grandson Matthew. He was on spring break this past week and was really antsy to go somewhere for a few days. Monica's mother-in-law is recovering from hip replacement surgery so Monica had to stay close by to check in on her. When I talked to Monica she told me that Matthew was having a fit to do something with his time off. I told her to meet John in Corinth MS and we would bring him to AL for a few days. He had already questioned John about whether we still had Monica's typewriter. Well Monica has been away from home now for about 25 years, but I guess he thought being the pack rats that we are we would still have it stuck back somewhere. So on the way home they stopped a the Salvation Army over in Sheffield and just happened to find a portable Smith-Corona for $5.00 bucks. John said when they got in the car that Matthew kind of held the typewriter to his chest and said "I am finally happy".
John spent Thursday and Friday doing just about anything Matthew wanted to do. Feed the neighbors horses, cut limbs to whittle on, play cards, ride his scooter and you name it. Friday night he spent the night with John Pearson and Emily. On Saturday we took Matthew and Emily and spent several hours at the Antique store pricing items and trying to set thing up in our new booth. I was surprised they let us stay as long as they did. I guess the only reason they were as patient as they were is because they knew there was pizza waiting at the end of the line. After stuffing ourselves with Pizza we headed home. Me for a short nap and the kids to watch a movie. Sometimes while I was napping Sandra called to see if we wanted to go to this little dance club. A friends grandson plays drums for a country band. After Johnny and Tracy picked Emily up to go to town and get her birthday present, we headed back out.
The little dance club is for families, no beer or anything like that. Just a little band that plays really ole country music. Lots of Willie, Merle and Loretta Lynn . They are not the best band in the world but it is just a fun atmosphere. Mostly old people just having fun. For $4.00 you get in and the lady serves food for the guest. That night she had potato soup, chips and dip, hot dogs and dessert. You just buy soft drinks. A really cheap date:)
Matthew had fun. He carried his guitar and strummed along with the band. He and I danced a couple of dances, and he got up and line danced (some what) with the rest of the group. He ate hotdogs and finally wore himself down around 9:00 so we headed back home.
At church this morning Father Andy was asking a question to anyone that knew the answer. I was watching Father and he was walking toward our pew. I thought "Oh crap, I hope he is not going to ask me something. When he stopped at our pew I realized that Matthew had his hand raised. He answered Father's question, which was not exactly the answer Father was looking for, but was the logical one. I was really proud of him for paying enough attention to answer. After church John said it scarred him, because he was afraid Father was going to ask him something too.
After church we headed out to Corinth to meet Tim. We had a bite of lunch at Dairy Queen. We loaded Matthew's stuff into Tim's car. A $5.00 typewriter, two hermit crabs, an eight foot wild cherry tree limb for whittling, a watch with a Indian head penny for the face, his bag, guitar and lord knows what else. It was a great week and Matthew seemed to have a wonderful time. John and I headed back home for a short nap before before we had to turn in for the night. Wheee!!!!
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