Better than a three ring circus!

Before Dan met Cindy’s parents, he wondered if they were a circus act. Peanuts, acquired his nickname because he was the smallest in his family. It lasted his entire lifetime perpetuated by his wife. She did not care for his given name of Claude which actually sounds quite good to the rest of his family.

Dolly is her given name. Dolly’s unique talent is that she can say more words per minute than an auctioneer and she never runs out of things to say. It reminds me of a word juggler that never drops a comma or space. She is amazing!

Aunt Bonnie, Mary, Cindy and I recently helped Dolly celebrate her 80th birthday. It was a delight. There was a name game, an old movie, scarves, visors, glasses, marshmallow guns, flamingo decorations and parfait glasses. There was delicious food, a pontoon ride, a campus tour, gifts, shopping and more.

I am pretty sure that Dolly has enough new talking points to last for another ten years. The next day, back at home, I asked Dolly, “What was your favorite part?”

For a few minutes, she could not decide. Dolly was speechless!

Cindy, that indicates more than words how well you blessed your mother.

Thank you. In honoring her, you blessed us all.

And besides that . . . I had a blast!