Hey, Girls!!!

I guess I have laughed at this story more than just about any other. A few months after Mike was discharged from the service, he came home to Mom & Dad. They lived out in Haughton and I lived next door to them at the time. Mike bought himself a motorcycle and loved riding fast down those country roads. One day, he was taking a leisurely ride down one of those old country roads in Haughton, and he spotted a couple of girls sitting on a porch. He recognized them as girls from the church Mom & Dad went to, so he looked over and gave them a really cool wave. They were really excited and were waving back. When Mike pulled his eyes off them and back onto the road, he about choked. The car in front of him had stopped and there was nothing to do but smash into the back of it! He flew off the motorcycle and slid down the road on his shoulder. But he was such a cool dude. He just jumped up, grabbed his motorcycle (which, unbelievably, he could still ride), hopped on, ducked his head and rode home to Momma, who doctored him up. I don't remember how much damage was done to the bike or to the car - I'm sure insurance had to be involved. But I can tell you, there was damage to his shoulder. He would whine like a baby if any of us would touch it, but in front anyone else, it didn't hurt at all!!! Amazing!!! I still laugh when I think about it!! And don't think I didn't laugh right at him!! When I'd start laughing at him, he'd just grin!!! Lord, I miss that man!!

Lynn