Man-oh-man when you think life has smoothed out a bit you hit some BIG bumps. Not bad, just BIG
As I type this Judi is bringing home our 16, soon to be 17 year old grandson from Missouri. His dad has just taken a a job outside Albany, NY and Zach didn't want to go, so Nan and Pop volunteered. Not unwelcome at all. This actually helps relieve me of worring about Judi being alone as much as she is when I'm on the road. He's more than welcome and I'll get some free labor in the yard to boot. He's our 1st and lived with us from the time he was born until he was 6 when the daughter remarried. He grew up on my knee.
OK, the real BIGGY that I'll share with my friends.
Years ago when I was a cop I didn't practice proper discretion and I didn't conduct myself in a proper manner in my private life. My actions and lack of proper conduct resulted in a divorce from my 1st wife after 7 years of marriage. Un-confirmed until about 8 days ago one of my liasons resulted in a child. I questioned this at the time (1976-77) but was assured that I was not the responsible party numerous time so I didn't give it a second thought, never mentioned it to Judi (we married in '81 so the incident pre-dates our knowing each other by 3 years). I just had confirmed, and have met at my home, my nearly 29 year old son and his wife. There is absolutely no doubt. To make a long story short his "parents" have both passed away and he has suspected something himself for years and finally confirmed his suspicions just a few days ago. To say he had a rough time growing up would be an understatement. He wanted a family that loved him and he looked for it. Believe me when I say that he has found more than he bargained for with the Daily Clan. The word has been passed to my family, Judi's family and now to all my friends...there is a little Randy out there...BTW, his name is in fact Randall (Randy).
Oh, yeah, on top of all this I no longer have 9 grandchildren, I now have 14!
There is much more to the story of course, but this is the important stuff.
As I type this Judi is bringing home our 16, soon to be 17 year old grandson from Missouri. His dad has just taken a a job outside Albany, NY and Zach didn't want to go, so Nan and Pop volunteered. Not unwelcome at all. This actually helps relieve me of worring about Judi being alone as much as she is when I'm on the road. He's more than welcome and I'll get some free labor in the yard to boot. He's our 1st and lived with us from the time he was born until he was 6 when the daughter remarried. He grew up on my knee.
OK, the real BIGGY that I'll share with my friends.
Years ago when I was a cop I didn't practice proper discretion and I didn't conduct myself in a proper manner in my private life. My actions and lack of proper conduct resulted in a divorce from my 1st wife after 7 years of marriage. Un-confirmed until about 8 days ago one of my liasons resulted in a child. I questioned this at the time (1976-77) but was assured that I was not the responsible party numerous time so I didn't give it a second thought, never mentioned it to Judi (we married in '81 so the incident pre-dates our knowing each other by 3 years). I just had confirmed, and have met at my home, my nearly 29 year old son and his wife. There is absolutely no doubt. To make a long story short his "parents" have both passed away and he has suspected something himself for years and finally confirmed his suspicions just a few days ago. To say he had a rough time growing up would be an understatement. He wanted a family that loved him and he looked for it. Believe me when I say that he has found more than he bargained for with the Daily Clan. The word has been passed to my family, Judi's family and now to all my friends...there is a little Randy out there...BTW, his name is in fact Randall (Randy).
Oh, yeah, on top of all this I no longer have 9 grandchildren, I now have 14!
There is much more to the story of course, but this is the important stuff.