Hi A!

Just a funny thing... And if any one would appreciate the oddity of it, well it would be you.

Some friends of the family are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

When I say "friends of the family" I mean, these were the folks who's house I stayed at many summer evenings as a very small child. The Branson's. They were probably my parents closest friends when they were still married. They were part of the meeting. They had 3 kids - a bit older than Sam and I. I remember being a small kid and playing at their house and it feeling as much like home as my own.

Anyway, their kids are throwing a celebratory shin dig for them, somewhere in the Midwest. They sent invitations to every one. So Dad got one, and my mother got one. Well, in that my folks now live about 1.5 hours apart, and are in contact, due to our household... and wanted to save money. They decided to drive up to the celebration together.

Yes. Mom and Dad in the same car for 10 - 12 hours. Each way.
I don't know if I should laugh or cry.

Actually, they have been getting along pretty well, and I have to give them credit for it. No, no rekindled romance here. (PLEASE GOD! NO!!) But a camaraderie of people who have shared a life together for 50+ years through their children.

Dad left early this morning. I talked to Mom a while ago, and she was getting ready and waiting for him.

Honestly, I would love to know how it goes. But at the same time, I don't. I just think it is sort of funny.
I just don't know if it is funny-eh? or funny- ha-ha.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Oh, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRANSONS!! WAY TO GO!!