23 GOING ON 19

TLW (The Little Woman) and I have a meeting every evening at the dinner table. The conversation runs the gamut of “How was your day?” to “Is he home?” (#2 Son.) These conversations are to foster communication within the family nucleus. Now if you think I know what I just wrote, don’t bet on it.

Anyhow, keeping the lines of communication is always positive, and it helps us see what frame of mind we are in. By the way we carry a conversation, the body language and the tone are all important clues to how the evening will progress, in which we will both fall asleep on our chairs and go off to bed anyway.

The other evening, TLW referred to a “young man” who she works with. Sometimes her attachment to details can be overwhelming.

“We have this young man who is working in the Wanna-be Bank and Trust Company. He is 23, but really looks only 19!

Me: “Hmmm.”

“Yes, he is studying to be a platform person (As opposed to being a floor or stair person), but he is 23 and really looks 19.”

Me: “Uh huh.”

“He’s a very good looking young man, and works hard, but he is 23 and really looks 19!”

Me: “Oh!?”

“Now, what was I saying?”

Me: “That he is 23 and really looks 19.”

“Oh! You were paying attention!”

Me: “No, just a lucky guess.”

Please remember all those that need our hopes and prayers, including my brother-in-law, John.