Republican or Democrat?

 A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words, redistribution of wealth.
She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school.
Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, 'How is your friend Audrey doing?' She replied, 'Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.'
Her wise father asked his daughter, 'Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.'
The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, 'That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!'
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, 'Welcome to the conservative's philosophy.'

Joe says this.....if anyone has a better explanation of the difference between a Republican and Democrat I'm all ears.

           

My Brother Paul

This is my brother Paul or Bumper as he was called growing up.  Not sure about how that nick name got started but will always be Bumper to me.  Frank our neighbor has a brother who's nick name is Baby and it stuck with him as a adult growing up and I am sure that got him attention so  saying Bump doesn't sound so bad after all. ha!  Anyway my brother brings back some fond memories of the fun days we had and enjoyed together way back when!  And of here lately we have taken trips back to Indiana together. Always enjoy my time spent with my handsome brother! 

Regis Philbin

Been watching Regis for many many  years and am sooo sad to hear that he had passed.  In my early married years I would get up and take care of the kids in the morning and try to be done with chores and all whenever Reg came on.   Lived for his program and yes loved Kathy Lee as well.  Watch Kelly and Ryan today but they can never fill the spot that Kathy and Regis did so well.
 you Reg!!Miss

  Will miss you Reg!!

 

A gift from Frank

💗this belonged to Franks wife Carolyn who passed away about six years ago.  Since her passing he came over one day to give this to me.  He knows I love to decorate the outside and inside of my home and will cherish this little gal and take good care of her!

Thank you Frank!

Dottie's 7

                                 

Valerie , Randy, Angie, Todd, Leslie, Stacey and Jenny

Who is who?

You can guess!

               Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Grumpy, Doc, Happy and Dopey

                                            They are all so cute!!

Angie and Christopher

Love love this card that Angie sent me along time ago. 
Its so true, time goes by fast and alot of us just don't take the time to stop and enjoy it! Seems we are always watching the time!

Frank Our Neighbor

Frank our neighbor just turned 96.  He came over the other day

with pictures of himself as a young man in the navy and some reward statements in the newpaper to share with us for his outstanding work with  screwworms eradication which were experiments he was involved with for our country. (will get newpaper clipings and put in here)

will post later but want to first tell you a little of his life growing up as was told to me.

He starts out with saying he and his mother " invented poor."  Sad story actually. Seems his father was a minister and once he and his brother went with his father on a mini vacation and they stopped at the home of his fathers secretary to rest overnight before heading home the next day. While there Frank just happened to see his father in bed with someone that was not his mother.  😕  After Frank got back home he didn't say a word to his mother but his older brother who he told went and told had no problem telling his mom and shortly after that their  parents divorced.  The older brother went with his dad to live in Ca. and Frank stayed with his mother. Said he was always a mommies boy anyway.  So it was that life got hard, really hard and one day his mother said if anyone ever ask you how we are doing you just say ok.  But the fact is they weren't doing ok. They were poor as mice and lived in a one room shed with no bathroom and no running water and barely any food. I can't even imagine how that came to be.  His father went on to marry his secretary and they moved to Ca. where he did well while Frank and his mother struggled.  He and his mom were left to make it on there own and as he said they" invented poor." 

 I could hardly believe how he said they lived as he told me this story...poor was right!!

He went on to join the navy as soon as was old enough and his mom went to live with her sister.  He later got stationed in Ca. so he decided to one day to look up his dad and drop in on  him. This was many years later and guess Frank was curious so he looked him up. He knocked at the door and his dad answered and of course he didn't even recognize him or know who he was.  Frank made an excuse that he came to see about buying a horse since they had horses.   He finally gave in after small talk and said take a look at my navy tags. It said of course Frank Dudley.  Can you imagine the look that father must have had on his face!  Must have shocked him! His father said he didn't reckonize him because he was so young back then when he left. Yes he grew up poor...even alot worse than us Todd kids.  He is a interesting guy to talk with and often pretty funny.  Franks wife Carolyn passed about five yrs. ago.  He misses her alot and at times you may see a tear in his eye as he speaks lovingly of her. Now he has Miss D. his puppy to keep him company.

Will post some of Franks funny sayings here:

1. If telling him a problem he will say " thats by far the saddest story I've ever heard ... it entitles you to so many minutes with the clergy of you choice. 

 2.On gossip would say "Many a slip from the cup to the lip" he would say

3.In giving advice I usually charge for this kind of  information. ha.

      He really did have a sense of humor.

Christmas with Leslie and Boys

This was way back say maybe fifteen yrs. ago..A sad time for Leslie for she for she was going through a separation of her then husband Jared so she came home ....will add more pictures of them here as the boys are now Fifteen

 and Thirteen now I believe.  

Kristen and Daisy

Kristen has always been a BIG part of my life since she was just a baby cause I kept care of her for many years while her mom worked. Here she is now all grown up and with the love of her life.

Daisy whom she adores!  Her tax refund baby.