Monday, September 17, 2012

Where to start?  Twirling slop buckets around the head without spilling a drop, "if there's water on my brain," as the the grandparents made an unheard of stop at the house, a front row seat made of hay so that Ann and I could learn from the Stacey brothers what not to say in a yelling match, very bright lights in MY bedroom while I was trying to sleep, a knot board that was the benchmark in the ag room for 30 years, a fish cutting board that hung in the shop, a boy scout manual that held all the secrets of becoming an adventurer, a sleek black sedan stuffed with all worldly goods, an avid reader, a skilled speaker,  scared my brother would join the marines and go to Korea, (what's a Korea? sounded scary), trying to talk the girls into going to the Byron pavilion, a Christmas sock with a whole in the bottom for maximum volume.  teasing, funny, serious, smart.  Does this sentence seem to run on?  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DWIGHT.
Love Steve and Mary Lynn

5 comments:

Judy said...

Steve was the first one up this morning and his depiction of our brother, Dwight, is perfect. Happy 80th Birthday!

Elizabeth said...

Steve, you've got it. Only you left out the obnoxious bra-snapping brother who was more brash than he should have been. Dwight was my beet-thinning and hoeing partner, giving us an opportunity to be even better friends. Thank you, Dwight, for all of the shared memories and writings that renewed memories for all of us. Happy 80th - remember, there is more to come. Love, Elizabeth

Shannon Blood said...

Dad! You didn't tell us kids you learned that hole-in-the-Christmas stocking trick from your big brother! Aren't you s'posed to credit where it is due? *grin*

Ann said...

OK, so I am either a day early (Sunday) or a day late (Tuesday), but the wishes are the same. I hope you have a great year. Having an iPad to play with should keep you occupied for a little while. Happy Birthday! I sure love you.

Dwight said...

Thanks Steve and all well wishers. Judy couldn't master the slop bucket science. I really liked your ingenious writing. I also liked getting the boy scout manual back again after all these years. Love to all, Dwight