Day: April 28, 2022

BASKETBALL COURT

Many years ago, in Ada, at our home, we decided to put in a concrete basketball court.  This required a substantial amount of work in the clearing of the area and the leveling off of the land.  I was working on this and heard a car pull up.  It was my son, Dan, and three of his friends.  Thank God I thought.  Help is on its way.  They looked at what I was doing and thought the 40 by 25-foot pad would make a great court.  I was thinking about what tools to provide them with when they announced that they were going to play golf.  I felt let down but decided to give them the money for the greens fees.  They thanked me, complimented me on my work, and headed out.  The only thing I could do was laugh.  From the heights of glory to the valley of despair in about five minutes.  The court was finished and we had many good times on it over the years.

Stanski

April 28, 2022,^

In the morning

When I get up

I am full of energy

Feel so young

And can’t wait

To get the day started

It always starts

I can depend on that

In the evening

When I return home

After my day’s work

I am tired and whipped

I feel like an old man

Need young people

To cheer me up

Get ready for tomorrow

There are new mountains

Everyday.  I am thankful

The horizon exists

Keeps going as far

As the eye can see

I feel its energy

Borrow some for now

Will repay during the day

Stanski

April 28, 2022, ^