Puffer

Mom and I took a trip to Willmar on Tuesday September 14th,2010, for a little Meyer family gathering. All of my dads brothers and sisters that are living were there. Here is a list of them who met in Willmar.
Pauline Haugue - the oldest at 87
Dorothy Sherburn - Dorothy from Topeka Kansas!
Maxine Prahm - the one that was closest in age to my dad and always had his picture taken with her.
Marilyn Munns - the baby of the family that goes to SunCity, Arizona for the winter
Dick Meyer - my dads brother that lives in Lavern in the nursing home
Gene Meyer - the gathering was at his house - he is the youngest brother - coming right after my dad... and his wife Rosie
Doris Meyer - My mom married to Dallas
Lois Meyer - My aunt married to Uncle bob

Those who were remembered this day:

Joy Meyer - died at 87
Betty Iveland - died last year at age 80 something
Bob Meyer - died at age 59
Dallas Meyer - died at age 60 in 1994

There was a sprinkling of some of my dads cousins there and then a couple of the cousins that drove the elders to Willmar! We had done this last year also - everyone getting together at my Uncle Gene's house before winter sets in. With everyone's age and the fact that Marilyn leaves for the winter we thought it would be nice to do again.
.... My favorite part about these gatherings is the conversation. The only problem being that each and everyone of those sisters has a story to tell and they all like to be talking at the same time. Good thing I am young enough that I can listen to two conversations at one time! I did want to take the time to write down my favorite story that was told by my Aunt Maxine...
...There is a picture of my Uncle Gene and Aunt Marilyn and at their feet is laying a big ole black and white dog. This dog had managed to come into their lives one day, just showed up on the farm and the kids all loved him. They called him "puffer", she couldn't remember fore sure... oh ya, they called him puffer because that is how he was breathing (Then Maxine starts PUFFING like the dog did). She was talking on about what a wonderful dog Puffer was and how they all loved him and he followed them to school one day.. (which was against the rules). Their dad was giving them a ride in the wagon and all of the sudden the dog got hit and was laying on the side of the road... DEAD! With much crying and yelling to dad to "STOP THE WAGON!!"... Their dad just kept driving and the kids all went to school with the vision of Puffer dead on the side of the road. Not a good day for the Meyer kids. When their dad picked them up he was somber and the kids were quiet... they got home and started getting out of the wagon and I'll be if it wasn't ole "Puffer" who came to meet them, smile on his face, tale wagging,
...back from the dead
PUFFING!!!