“If the cat can’t go, neither do I” gruffed Mr. Gene Edward Barrett to the stewardess who had just explained the oversized cat carrier for Henry, his 16- pound kitty, would not fit under the first class seat in front of him and, consequently, would not be allowed on the plane ride to California.
Barrett is trying to relocate to the Sacramento area to be closer to family. Henry and Mr. Barrett, a former resident of Prairie Pointe, returned to Stroud to make alternative arrangements with their exasperated travel agent, Ralph Britton. Last we heard, Barrett and Henry were still calling Ralph’s ranch between Stroud and Prague home. Friend and Prairie Pointe resident Helen Arrington offered to adopt Henry but Barrett is unwilling to leave his 4-legged companion behind. Stay tuned for updates in the continuing saga of “Mr. Barrett goes to California.”
Betty Keating and her granddaughter visited greatgrandma Tillie Absher and brought us a basket of “Kindness Rocks” to decorate. Google “rock decorating ideas” and there are thousands and we will enjoy this activity.
Weather permitting, Bret Graham will boogie in the parking lot at Prairie Pointe one evening this week. Seems like forever since we have seen him. Watching him on FaceBook just not the same as the real deal.
We have started reading another book by Erma Bombeck “All I know about animal behavior I learned in Loehmann’s dressing room.” In her warm and witty style, Erma has discovered that the odd habits of the animal kingdom are strikingly similar to our own. Like Jane Goodall who devoted her life to living with and recording the behavioral patterns of chimpanzees, Erma has been recording our mating habits, maternal instincts, reproductive cycles, and how we handle trends in technology. She writes “An African monkey supposedly is adept at picking every lock on every cage he has been in. For that he got twenty minutes on a National Geographic special. I had a cousin with the same skill who got two years.” Erma’s books make us laugh and that’s something we all need these days.
Someone had a birthday last week and was given a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “Getting older means turning down your car stereo so you can see better.” I resemble that remark! The next day Glenda Owens Rains told me “I can’t hear you with my mask on.” As usual, we can always count on Parker Sneed for the real words of wisdom: Tough situations produce strong people. How true!
If you or a friend or family member have considered the assisted living lifestyle, Prairie Pointe currently has openings. Call Lisa Gordon or Clara Hodgens. Come join our family and park your wagon on the prairie.