THE PLOT THICKENS!

It must have been yesterday when Doña Duchess called on that marvel called the cell phone you can talk on while you proceed down the road in the wagon. This old man wishes he had thought of that idea. It is sad to be so poor but Grandma Sancha and Grandpa Sancho have not been reduced to begging yet. In fact, we kind of enjoy our lives. Oh well, we would like to be closer to our grandkids, and don’t forget our kids as well. But, one cannot make them live in the same place and this is a really big world. If Grandpa Sancho had invented the cell phone we would all be rich. We could fly everywhere. These wagons are so slow. Everyone you see has one of those cell phones sticking out of their ear; which, incidentally, brings this old share cropper to today’s tale.

Doña Duchess called to discuss plans to meet in the Key City of West Texas, which is not really in West Texas. This old Grandma and Grandpa are really in West Texas. We plan to go to Abilene this weekend for an overnighter for us and a one day adventure for them.

This old knight’s squire heard Don Andrew from the back seat of the Suburban wagon, I need to talk to my Grandpa! So, going down the road, and I don’t know how she does it, Doña Duchess gave the cell phone to Don Andrew. Hi Grandpa! Two more days and Abilene. We are going to play with swords and have fun. We can be Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Hey Grandpa, do you know my teacher? I really never quite understood why Don Andrew wanted to know about whether or not I knew his teacher. I do know that he is constantly learning. He takes after his ancient Grandpa for he is a child prodigy at the very least. Isn’t that what most grandparents think? We have a right to think that too.

Great Grandma Floy has been really sick with an upper respiratory infection. Grandpa Sancho talked to her today. She was very ill last evening but with the prospect of three boys coming to see her, she has perked up quite nicely and feels much better after her medicine kicked in and the thought of missing those Great Grandkids helped as well. At 93 she is even older than Grandpa Sancho.

We look forward to a great time. Just think three grandsons will be there. That’s more than this old man can think about at this late hour. I’m just like Don Andrew. Just think, two more days and Abilene! Now, that makes this old man happy.