I have been told by so many friends and acquaintances over the years that I should write my life story. I asked, now why would I want to do that? They answered, because you have had an interesting life.

Well, they are correct, my life has been interesting but I have always considered it to be normal. So, I have decided to try blogging to see if I can write anything interesting enough to even consider writing my life story.

First question, how does one go about learning how to blog? I have no idea so this will be my first attempt. Those of you who choose to read it are encouraged to give me insight as to the highlights and or low lights. Remember now, I am counting on you to help me learn!

First concern, what stage of my life should be addressed as a starter? How my life came about, the current stage of my life or would a little family history be the best? Personally I consider the family history to be the most interesting. I come from a mixed bag of interesting people.  

My parents were married at very young ages.  Mother had turned 16 a month and a half before the wedding. My dad was 19. Mother was a high school student from a somewhat wealthy and very prominent family and Daddy was one of eight children from, to be gracious, a not so wealthy family. Daddy had quit high school to go to work since that was the rule in his home. His source of income at the time of their wedding was a paper route.

I’ll close this segment of the story by telling you that they eloped to Wheeling, WV during the time of the major flood of 1936.