This is another running-of-the-words columns, some fact, some fiction. You decide.
Friday, June 14 is Flag Day. The old Navy Korean War veteran will salute the U.S. flag while clicking my black shiny shoes at the same time.
Sunday, June 16 is an important day in all of our lives. Living or deceased, say thanks to your dad on this father’s day.
June 27 is an important day in our family. Daughter Deb will have reached the speed limit on highways not only in Minnesota, but also in North Carolina. Happy birthday Deb.
On Friday, June 21, from 5-9 p.m., is the 21st cancer Relay for Life, North Broadway, Albert Lea.
Thursday, June 27 is the hospital linen sale in the lower level rotunda, Albert Lea. There will be linen plus other related items. Sorry, no twins baseballs or caps.
Time for two fact or fiction items. You decide.
1. June is “Wear Your Dirty Clothes to Work” month.
2. To neatly unseal even the most firmly sealed envelope, just put the envelope in the refrigerator for about an hour and it will open right up!
Did you know there is a diamond field in Minnesota? It is currently the in place to go. Many attendees are describing their attendance with a white ball souvenir. In the 30,000-plus in attendance are about 30 Twins dressed identical.
The mania can be seen in Albert Lea on the west side of Bridge St. just south of the traffic lights at Bridge and Hammer. One of the identically-dressed twins is standing on the lawn. Give No. 33 a thumbs up when you go by.
Memorial Day didn’t go as planned. Many events were changed due to the rain, wind and storms. Genie and I watched the Memorial salute on TV. I enjoyed the Vietnam true story of how the black and white man got to be best buddies. I was really impressed when they were both living and introduced to all the people present, plus those watching the TV program.
We attended the free meal for veterans on Monday evening at Diamond Jo’s. The net result was free but not free.
At a Memorial Day ceremony, an old veteran was asked by a small girl why he fought in a war. His answer: “Because that was when I had a little girl like you.”
According to statistics, about 1.5 million Korean War veterans are living. Of those, about 500,000 are living with restricted capacity to get around. That means that every hug I give Genie, she is getting a hug from “one in a million.”
Find a Korean War veteran with no restricted capacity and you could get a handshake or a hug from one in a million. If I am the Korean War veteran, with your consent, your name will appear in this column.
P.S. Dirty clothes is fiction. Sealed envelope is fiction.
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Bob is a retired AAL (Aid Association for Lutherans) agent, currently working on his master’s degree in Volunteering. His wife, Genie, is a retired RN, currently working on her doctor’s degree in Volunteering. They have two children, Deb in North Carolina, and Dan in Vermont. Bob says if you enjoy his column, let him know. If you don’t enjoy it, keep on reading, it can get worse. Words of wisdom: There is always room for God.