Dateline Dayton – How to survive a busy week:
Friday evening we were invited to dinner with our granddaughter, Julia’s mother’s family, for her 16th birthday. As you know, if there’s food, we are there. We went.
Saturday morning our son Bill came by to review our financial information. He has financial power of attorney for both Pauline and me. Afterward, we went out for breakfast.
We went to the fairgrounds later for the monthly Flea-n-Teak. Big spenders that we are, I invested $5, Pauline $6. We have a good time, and we always find something we can’t live without. I bought five shot glasses for my collection. Pauline purchased a stuffed bear and a pillow.
After shopping, we bought two pairs of new glasses.
As soon as we got home, it was time to attend the Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas program, at a church. Our son Chris is a member. The program started at 6. For a good seat, you must arrive early. Since both of us dozed off, we didn’t arrive until 5:30.
We sat three-quarters of the way back. A great crowd, and the program was super. Our granddaughters, Julia and Madison, were ushers for the program. We took them home, but not before supper at the Big Boy.
Sunday was our son Jon’s turn. He and his daughters came over to celebrate Julia’s birthday, and soon enough our son Chris arrived. All of that sparked a lasagna meal followed by cake and ice cream.
When they left, we drove over to Port Jefferson for a chicken supper with my sisters and brother at Hussy’s. None of us had been there for quite some time and it’s still very good, although I don’t think you can beat the chicken at KD’s in Kettering, our favorite. After supper, the seven of us went to church in Piqua, for a Mass for our parents.
Monday I took Pauline to what I refer to as therapy, playing cards with three of her women friends, in Middletown. It’s all day, so after work I returned to pick her up for our evening event, a country and bluegrass concert at Franklin High School. Although Pauline is not a fan of country music, she thought it was an excellent program. I agreed.
On Tuesday, we joined plumbers and an electrician at daughter Darlene’s new condo, checking a few maintenance and safety items.
Yesterday, I left work early and drove Pauline to an appointment.
Now Hear This
I am mounting my soapbox. Donald Trump was named Time Magazine Person of the Year, justifiably so. What he has accomplished is remarkable, no matter how we voted.
A Time editor should be fired, though, for saying Mr. Trump will be “President of the divided states of America.”
We are not divided. We are one nation under God. We might have voted for Donald, Hillary, or some other candidate, but that does not mean we are divided. We had a Civil War. Does the editor of Time wants to start another?
Mr. Hennessey may be contacted at pmhenn@sbcglobal.net
