A public announcement

I’d like to thank my parents for the following:

Teaching me to;

SWIM

DRIVE A STICK SHIFT

COOK

DO LAUNDRY

SEW

CHANGE A TIRE

DRIVE A MOTOR HOME THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS TO JACKSON HOLE WHEN I WAS 16

TAKE CARE OF BABIES

GARDEN

FREEZE/CAN/BOTTLE

MANAGE MY MONEY

FIX IT WITH DUCT TAPE

REPAIR ELECTRICAL WIRES – although not necessarily safely

WATER SKI

DRIVE A BOAT

SNOWMOBILE

SKI

CAMP

NOT DRINK SODA – special thanks for using coke syrup when I was nauseated.

I’m sure there is more that I missed, but for today I am especially grateful for these things.