"You introduced me to the joys of fresh apple butter and of delicious ice
cream made ourselves at Aunt Elizabeth's;
"You showed me what prehistoric sharks' teeth looked like and how to
collect them;
"You taught me how to fish, how to pitch horseshoes, how to play
shuffleboard;
"You taught me wich way to lean when riding a car around a curve;
"You taught me how to make borders when coloring;
"You introduced me tot he Amish and their way of life;
"You taught me the importance of the good, cheap meal;
"You taught me the importance of finishing a job once started -- whether
it was letocraft, yardwork, or cream of wheat (to be eaten until one could see
the flowers at the bottom of the dish.
"You provided the beautiful house on 4th Street which to this day has
remained a place of great mystery and excitement."
"For all of this and much more, thank you and Happy 50th!"
