Horseshoes!! That is what she wants. Go figure. Cheryl called me today from our daughters and said she wanted a horseshoe set for mother's day. Not only does she want that but she went and got it herself to make sure she did get it. Now how many of you would ask for such a thing?

I know what will happen. She will challenge me to a game, then lose, then won't play again. To make her happy I will have to throw the game so she will feel she won. Sheesh, the things a man does to keep his woman happy.

The other night when we had a group over to our home and we were discussing past events in our lives, the question was posed; What things have you accomplished that you really wanted to that were not related to college or higher learning? For example I listed two things that I have accomplished without a higher education. 1. How to run a computer. I am self taught on these things. 2. I hold a private pilot license which I have not used since 1971 when our son died. I have always love airplanes but just don't have the money to fly one. Now there is a third one which has surprised everyone that I mention it to. 3. I taught myself to be friendly.

I can remember a time, not too long ago, when I would want nothing to do with anyone. If I could have lived the life of a hermit I would have been extremely happy. I did not like people, outside my wife and kids, at all. I literally had to teach myself to accept people and then the liking part sort of followed.

Cheryl had the hardest time getting me to go to a social function but we finally figured out why after many years. I have lost (according to a hearing doctor, quack, quack) 60% in one ear and (quack, quack) 70% in the other. When I am at a large gathering I am constantly asking Cheryl what is being said. That becomes embarrassing after a while and especially when you keep asking "what" to someone who is talking to you.

My family has all asked me to get a hearing aid but the doctor (quack, quack) said it wouldn't do any good. My hearing loss is due to nerve damage and hearing aids will not help. So if anyone writes something I don't like on my blog I just say I didn't hear that and I can get away with it.

I ask those of you who read this dribble; what have you accomplished in your life (non-educational) that you really wanted to? Seriously, I would like to know.

Oh, Schaumi I have agreed to cook the meals. Yes, I will clean up the dishes. Yes, I will spoil the woman rotten. Yes, I will pretend that I don't know what I am doing so she will help me. Oops didn't mean to let that out.

Have a nice day everyone.

P.S. Darla how old are you now? Mercy, the hills are not that old.:)