My dad was quite generous with money. Once he gave all of us $500 to buy Christmas present, not for ourselves but for each other. He gave my sister and me $100 as a going to England gift on my sister’s first trip there.

On the flip side, he hated to spend small money or things he thought he could do. It was weird as he was inept doing stuff.

My father always got the one that was cheaper even though he didn’t like it as much. But he would convince himself and everyone else that it was just as good as the nationally advertised brand. He hated the thought of paying for advertising.

He spent his entire retirement buying marked down meat in all the neighborhood grocery stores. He knew exactly which day and hour each store’s meat department reduced the price and he would be standing in front of the meat counter waiting for the butcher to mark down the meat. They were both products of the Great Depression and saving money was in their blood.

How old is Sherlock?

My mother and father were both amazing, but my mother was cagier than he. She also paid all the bills and managed to put money away to surprise him with a trip or two. The last thing she’d want would be for him to shop with her. He went to the grocery store a few times and drove her crazy. “Get this one. It’s cheaper,” was his mantra. “You won’t eat that one,” was usually her answer but he’d insist, she’d buy it, and when it was served, he wanted the one she usually bought instead. He learned not to go shopping.

Gracie didn’t get sick. She was just feeling sick. The only thing was she was leaving drops of saliva. Fern is the one who throws up and usually in the worst places.

I remember Old Erna! I guess once was enough to get it pout of their systems.

My father never did find out!

One of the best things every new husband should practice saying before the wedding is, ‘yes dear’. Constant use of that phrase whenever the wife asks a question will result in a long, peaceful and happy marriage. Example, “Honey, we need to buy new furniture for the living room”. “Yes, dear” is the preferred reply or “I will get the car keys so we can go shopping”. Or, “Honey, (__ fill in the blank)” should also be answered the same way. This method will lead to peaceful coexistence and regular sex. Men generally have to find a mistress if they want irregular sex.

I hate when that happens during nights! Most times I don’t hear it because all my dogs goes downstairs to the hall way, I think they know that it’s best to do it on a floor where there’s no carpet

I once had two dogs, Sickan and old Erna that had to have a huge fight every year. Blood flooded and sometimes I had to go to the vet. But they never started a fight when I wasn’t at home and it went a year until the next one

Have a great day!
Christer.

Thanks!!

I’m thinking of a brunch for my friends when I return and this will be on the menu!