In yesterday's blog article about the first White House Christmas Tree it mentioned President Coolidge giving his wife a used Christmas Card. It still had the name of the man who had given it to Coolidge. That brought back a memory of a card I once gave Joanne.
Both of you know that Joanne was a card lady. She mailed about thirty cards a month. birthday, anniversary, etc. She also valued that cards which she received. Cards were very important to her in our relationship. Cards were exchanged for birthdays, anniversaries and all major holidays.
While we were living in Sioux Falls one late December 24, afternoon I realized I had failed to buy Joanne's Christmas Card. Her present was wrapped and under the tree but there was no card for her. The realization hit me just before the first Christmas Eve service was to begin. Lewis Drug and Our Saviour's Lutheran, where I was on the staff, were a few blocks apart. As I dashed into Lewis Drug to get a card I heard the first church bell signaling that the first service was about to begin. Rushing to the card rack I chose a card on which the cover proclaimed "To My Wife At Christmas." Quickly paying for it I rushed to church, robed and made to my chair in time. After the service I quickly signed it and, at home, placed it under the tree. Whew!
While we were opening gifts Joanne found the card, opened it and burst into laughter. I was wondering what was so funny she passed the card to me. This card which said on the cover "To My Wife at Christmas" in large print on the inside said "From Both Of Us." Busted! Naturally I had to confess the circumstances of the purchase. Per usual Joanne was a paragon of grace, fully appreciating the humor of the situation.
Takk for alt,
Al
One of the amazing monasteries at Metora, Greece. A step meter worn by one of our group showed 5000+ steps, largely stairs. 2023
2 comments:
Hello Al, I was searching online for info on the Negstad family and found your blog. Your aunt Anna was my grandmother. My father Levern (who always went by the name “Andy”) was your cousin. I’m hoping you can share some information with me about Anna and my grandfather John Anderson. I have read several of your posts about Lars and Sigrid and your other family members. My email address is sapling.57.shifter@icloud.com (this is an email alias that will forward to my private address). Thank you and happy holidays!
Hilarious!
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