Thanks for an extra day in February this year and Happy Birthday to all you Leap-yearers.
INFORMATION ABOUT MY FAVORITE BROTHER MAX AVERY SMITH
beginning a new journey. He's still my Idol for more than 80 years of his full 89 years of exemplary living until we meet again.
THE WEATHER:
It's been a long cold winter with 50 inches of snow and several below zero mornings and Oh, that wind chill recording! Indianola Schools will need to make up at least 3 days in June. We missed going to church 2 Sunday mornings; one Sunday all services were cancelled for the first time in history. Since we're the last generation to remember 1934-36 winters, our succeeding generations can talk about the winter of 2008.
THE MOON:
On February 20th we did have a good view of the last total eclipse of the moon until December 20, 2010.
THE ECONOMY: Still waiting for indicators to decide where we are headed this year. The candidates wanting to become the next President of the U.S. seem to be able to collect milions of $'s to spend making promises for better days ahead. We can think of much better ways to use some of that money, can't you?
THE EJ and ET SMITH'S:
The "coughing" varity of head cold and flu caught up with both of us this month. We didn't accomplish much for 2 weeks and will try to avoid the other varities that apparently weren't covered by the preventive imminization. Easter comes early this year which gives us hope for an early spring and renewal in all things.
FOR ALL OUR FRIENDS, FAR AND NEAR:
I looked for my soul, but my soul I could not see.
I looked for my God, but my God eluded me;
I looked for a friend and then I found all three!
Thomas Blake
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