FRIENDLINESS!!!! ----- just gotta tell you.

Monday we were in North Platte for my check up with my surgeon.  As we stood at the counter waiting to get an appointment there was a man at the next gal --- getting his appointment.  I (we) paid no attention to him ---- none of our business what his appointment was.......   And I had to pay attention to my date this coming July.

When we got outside -- this man came over to us and apologized for not saying HI to us.........he had recognized us and felt bad that he hadn't acknowledged us.     He put out his hand and introduced himself --- "Daniel Cox".   Well, we know some Cox in Valentine area and so I asked if he was related to Bobbi Cox.    No, different family.      This man was from Mullen Nebraska.    We have NEVER been to Mullen and unless I look at a Nebr. map I only know that it is southwest of us.    And now after looking at the map ------ I see that it is an hour south of Valentine and then 1/2 hour west.

All we could figure out was that he recognized us from visits to Valentine.   I told him we weren't ranchers --- just ma and pa........   Then I told him I was related to Dwight Logterman and he knew Dwight. 

ANYWAY ---- It really hit us......so friendly --- apologizing to us for not saying HI !!!    People in this area are just so friendly and always have time for each other.   It seems like the rest of the world is just on overload and rushing around........   We all need to slow down and say HI more often to those we recognize.

And as for my checkup ----- the doc. is very pleased with everything.   New bone growth again.  I told him I did have an issue by my knee.   So he kind of pinched the area and I straightened my leg for him.   OH YEAH!   He really made it "ripple".    Yes it's those screws that are too long.   I have no pain when it does that ripple ---- it just feels nasty.     So we are going to see what 3 months brings and if it's really bugging me --- the screws will come out.    It's an outpatient thing....."takes longer to get you sleepy and on the bed than it does to take the screws out........ and you can walk on it right away".     I was good with that.

Beautiful day today --- yesterday it drizzled the whole day and was cold and windy.  What a turn around.   I am going to get out right now and take a walk!!  This afternoon I have a little gal - Lilly - coming over so we can have some fun together.

Love to All,
Barb