Wow! It will be June 1st in a couple of days! The month for celebration at our house! Howard's birthday is June 15, our 62nd wedding anniversary is June 20, and my birthday is June 27! What were we thinking!Well, as kids, who knows?
When we lived in New Orleans, many of Howard's customers celebrated June 19 as Juneteenth. I really never knew what that meant until I looked it up. It was held annually as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day when the United States celebrated the end of slavery. Abraham Lincoln's General order on June 19, 1865 in Texas, announced the freeing of slaves.
With all the social-distancing and rules in place these days, we were glad to finally go to Cracker Barrel for a meal. Our son, Mark, had sent me a Mother's Day card with a generous amount to be used at The Old Country Store, which had been swamped with customers waiting outside when we went there on Memorial Day. But we so enjoyed eating there yesterday in a spacious environment with our granddaughter, Bethany, our chauffeur!
A special treat is coming up in a few weeks as we plan to visit our kids in Texas and Oklahoma, airline courtesy of our children! Meanwhile, Howard has a new venture. He is planning a newsletter to be sent to friends and family, for which he has bought a printer. Besides his own contributions, he is collecting thoughts and articles from others who like to share.
Wishing all a beautiful day, Thelma June!
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