My Lifelong Friend Terry Sump

I met Terry and his brother Jon outside the neighborhood barbershop when Jon and I were going into the 4th grade. We only lived a few blocks from each other and became fast friends. We opened our imaginations when we were together, as we carried our BB guns to the levee to shoot at squirrels, and look for left behind fishing tackle along the shore. We were there almost every day in the Summers. There was a dock about 20 ft. high where the oil tankers would unload, and we would dive off into the water below. but first someone had to be thrown in to clear the oil slick away. We didn't know from day to day which one of us it was going to be, but if someone new was there, we would say look down below and see if there is anything floating on the water that might hurt us. They would look, and as soon as they said it was all clear, off they went. Hey, Kids are bullet proof (remember) anyway, as we grew the bond between Terry, Jon and I became stronger each year, like braiding a rope, the more strands braided the stronger the rope. Terry has always been a faithful and true friend, through thick and thin and I count him as a brother and confidant.  I couldn't tell all of the adventures, good times, bad times and inside stuff we went through together without having a book like war and peace page number wise. I would hope that everyone has a friend like Terry. And if you don't, naner, naner, naner. ;^)   Almost forgot, there is a picture of  Terry below.

My Face book Friend Libby Baker Sweiger

How can I express the joy of finding Libby, she is such a wonderful child of God. She is very well educated, very independent and work oriented and has her own business. She is currently writing a book, which runs in the family. Her dad, William D. Baker is an accomplished author. I have read one of his books, "THE GUIDE SHOOTS FIRST"and enjoyed it very much. I am so much looking forward to Libby's book. She has a way with words that bless me and make me want to be better and step up my pace on this pathway we are on. She has been a major encouragement to me, and I love my sister for it. You can see her love for God all over her face and in her eyes. Libby has held my hand through this whole facebook experience, new things frustrate me and I shut down when I don't understand, so I appreciate that she was willing to make it easier for me. You know, you can tell a lot about people in the way they treat their parents, long after they have left the nest. If you go to Libby's page you can see her beaming with happiness in the photos with her family. I go back occasionally and check them out again, it cheers me to see the warmth. I haven't talked a lot with her husband Mike, but I know he is the strong center of the family. They are so well matched, and have been together for quite a long time. I heard they met when Libby's horse threw a shoe, and Mike came by and being a good cowpoke screwed it back on, and aired it up or whatever they do. ;^) just kidding! Anyway, they have a daughter which is the sweetest, most wonderful young lady in the state of Minnesota. Did I mention she's a hockey player. I won't tease her cause a balding man with a puck wedged in his forehead, well, let's just say that would be a minus and I'm already ugly. Also because of Libby I have been friended by so many true hearts, Heather, Mary, Meghan, just to name a few of those beautiful people. I will have to plan a trip back there, hopefully the weather will take a brake one of these days.