Happy Easter

Coker, Alabama

Weather: low 46 degrees, high 76 degrees, mostly clear until the afternoon, then cloudy with light showers.

Easter Sunday was always a special day for us when our girls were still at home. We remembered the reason for the day, and used the occasion to dress everyone to the nines. Lunch was usually a feast of baked ham, potato salad, deviled eggs, and other goodies. The day was usually capped off with an Easter egg hunt. These activities would be held at our home, at another relative's home, or a picnic at a park or lake. There were always eggs that couldn't be found. Weeks later, missing eggs would be found when the lawnmower hit them, or someone stepped on them. I love these memories.

This afternoon, we went out for a drive in the beautiful countryside. There are so many shades of green. Add in the different blooms from the trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and it is a sight to see. It would be difficult to reproduce what we are seeing.

Americans can give thanks today for the safe release of the ship captain held hostage by the pirates. I was concerned that the pirates would be allowed to get away. The outcome was the only reasonable way for this episode to end, if the American people did not want this attack to be repeated. I think the pirates will think twice before attacking another American ship.

Has everyone filed their tax returns yet? Only three more days to get the returns in the mail.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Fort Worth, Texas: Funkytown

Not all who wander are lost.