SUNDAY FUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2023

 SUNDAY FUNDAY

APRIL 30, 2023

MEMORIES

I think we need a major memory every year that lodges itself firmly in your brain.  Maybe it is a cruise up the Amazon River. Maybe it might be a memory of losing a parent, a wedding, a graduation, or just something memorable.

Last week I was at Big Bend National Park.  I’ve never been there before, so I have some exploring to do.  I think this will be one of my major memories for 2023.  

Here are some pictures: 

Top left:  Santa Elena Canyon - The Rio Grande River ate a narrow canyon here.  The left side is Mexico, and the right is the United States

Top Right - a mountain.  I always liked mountains.  Psalm 121:1 “ I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Middle left - a trail going to Boquillas Canyon -  another great hiking canyon. 

Middle right - another view of Santa Elena (if you look close you’ll see people).  I didn’t want to get wet, but a man crossed with his shoes off.

Much of the park was deserted, but there were some awesome places.  

Last year, I hiked three state high points, Black Mesa in Oklahoma, Mount Sunflower in Kansas, and Panorama Point in Nebraska

In 2021, I made a trip to Wisconsin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the West Grand High School class of 1971 (I was on my first job as a teacher). And, I did the state high points in Arkansas and Illinois.

I have major memories of most years - including 2017 with my major aorta surgery.  

Do you have such memories?  

SENIOR HUMOR:

A sweet lady telephoned St. David’s Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?"

The lady said, Vickie Keith, Room 302." The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."

After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said,
"I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Vickie is doing well. Her
blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back normal and her Physician, Dr. O'Connell has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow."

The lady said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good News."

The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Vickie your mother?"

The lady answered, "No, I'm Vickie Keith in Room 302. No one tells me anything."

*****

Married Four Times

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time.

The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.. "He's a funeral director," she answered. "Interesting," the newsman thought... He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.

She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she had first married a banker when she was in her 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, and a preacher when in her 60's, and now - in her 80's - a funeral director.

The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.

She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go." And, two more pictures from the trip:

Left from Chisos Mountains

Right Sunset

LOVE WINS

LOVE TRANSFORMS

Karen White, April 30, 2023