The Gelvig Shuffle

We sold our Red Gelvig calves yesterday. No stress for me--lots of stress for the old man.
So stressfull that he forgot to tell me we were selling calves untill Thursday evening. It's started like "Oh by the way did you know we're selling the calves Saturday?"
Oh Really? I replied. Just when did we quit communicating about everyday things I wondered.
I had failed to tell him I was leaving on an overhight Women of Faith retreat last weekend. I know I told him but, in hind sight I don't think he was listening. And now I suppose the calves goiing to market had been told to me --I must not have been listening.
And tonight I'm at Hankinson (on a Grandma trip) and I wanted to call and visit. Catch up, so to speak and he doesn't answer. Is he out checking on little Knit and Pearl, the twin valves that were to small to sell with the big bunch. Or is he checking on Tip and Ring the twin calves we sold who are waiting in a pen at the sales barn for a semi-truck to come and take them to a feed lot in Kansas.
The Red Gelvig Shuffle---I hate it. And I hate the fact that the old man and I haven't had time to talk lately. Or should I say we haven't had time to listen.

Jimmie Johnson IN

I’m not a big Nascar fan. But, a few years ago while in Michigan I found myself watching racing on tv. My niece asked me to pick a car to cheer for and I picked #48 and Jimmie Johnson. In back of my head I’m guessing that he’s probably tall, experienced, greying, and familiar. And after, all I do have Johnson in my heritage. It just seemed like a good choice. While the race was going on, my niece Marlo leaned over and said to me "he’s a really good driver." So, I grinned like I knew what I was doing by picking him. Well he lost that day ...but he won not to long ago. Well, anyway, I was flipping channels the other day and ran across the Tyra Banks Show just as she was introducing her next guest "Jimmie Johnson." Wow —boy is he cute! Just adorable. He’s my new crush –dark hair, long eye lashes m-m-m. Brad Pitt OUT ... Jimmie Johnson IN