I don’t like wearing rings; they’re uncomfortable, and I sometimes get nervous about cutting off circulation in my ring finger. Plus, I’m worried I’ll injure my ring finger if the ring catches on a hoop while I’m dunking a basketball (kidding). Still, most married people wear rings, so I follow the rules and wear my ring.
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Month: May 2020
The Drunk Bride
I was hired by an unnamed party band to play guitar for a wedding reception in North Alabama. I arrived and discovered a first-class venue, with a chapel next door to a large party room. We set up in the party room, and then three members of the six-piece band went next door to the chapel to perform at the actual wedding.
The three band members returned after the wedding, and they told us that the bride was drunk. Seriously, she was drunk? They were adamant; she was very drunk.
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Introverts versus Extroverts
I am an extrovert. I talk too much, make too much noise, like big parties and love crowds. I feed off the energy of big, boisterous crowds.
My wife Barbara is an introvert (boy, is she ever). She is quiet, isn’t fond of parties, and seriously hates crowds. Big crowds steal energy from her.
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Stepfather
I am a stepfather. I married a woman named Barbara, who had two young sons. Her sons lived with both parents, split about 50% of the time each until they grew up and moved out.
Some people do not like the “step” terms: stepfather, stepson, and so on. Friends told me I should call the boys my sons and they should call me father. The problem with that, their father was a good man and in their lives. He was their father, and the boys were his sons. I was there to support my wife when she needed it.
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You’re A Funny Guy (No I’m Not)
I’ve enjoyed humor as long as I can recall. I remember seeing (and loving) “I Love Lucy” episodes before I could read. I loved comedians and sitcoms on television throughout my youth. I still like humorous programs, movies, and books, but I don’t consume humor nearly as much now as I once did.
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