September 29, 2006

• An Absolutely Incredible Phone Call

  Michael here in Stephenville.  Last night, I was ecstatic to enjoy the best phone call I have had with Lorena and Stephanie in months if not years.  Both of them were in excellent spirits, and we had some wonderful laughs and a comforting, soul-soothing conversation.  Several of you were mentioned by name:  Duane and Nony, Jerome and Ruth,  Barbara and Bill, Kay and Bill, Grace and Bill, Sherry Lowery, Alice and Sheila, and more that I do not immediately recall.  (Listing all these Bills reminds me that I must pay some this evening... *smile*)

  Stephanie and Lorena have decided that Stephanie will return to Stephenville to finish out the school year.  They have not decided exactly when that will be, but Lorena is to make that decision next week.  She will either return in late October or with us at the end of the Christmas break.  I view this development with very mixed emotions because I know it has been great for Lorena and Stephanie in many ways, but I also know it has been difficult for Stephi -- and that I miss her badly.  Anyway, I will let you know what develops.

  Dena tried to talk me into going to the Stephenville game tonight, but I think I dissuaded her.  Stephenville is rated 3rd in the state in class 4A football, and Aledo is rated 7th in the state, so tonight's will be an incredible game.  However, the last I heard, about 15,000 were expected to attend the game, and I understand that TSU stadium only seats about 6,000, so I am sure it will be standing room only -- even down around the field.  I am sure that great courage, tenacity, perseverance, and overcoming incredible obstacles will be the order of the day on the ball field.  However, I suspect that even more courage, tenacity, perseverance, and overcoming incredible obstacles will be required to get to and from the bathrooms.  Call me a heartless traitor, but I think I might need to go home tonight and check my eyelids for cracks.

  Gina, do you know where any pictures of the longhorns are?  If I had some, I would post them on here.  I have had some good giggles thanks to some of the phone calls and emails I have received.  Those were good days, and it was good to remember them.

  Carpe diem!

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