By Bob Allen
Daughter-in-law Ginger excitedly invited me to accompany the family to Lumpy’s Ice Cream home-made ice cream store in downtown Wake Forest on Friday evening after supper. I knew she would require coronavirus measures, so I readily accepted.
We donned our face masks, and most of us never got out of the car. It was the first time I’ve been out of my apartment and gone downtown in weeks.
Granddaughter Ruthie wanted to give her pup Reba some exercise, so they opted to walk/jog from our home down to Lumpy’s. She had a head start, but I was still surprised to see that she was already there waiting outside for us when we arrived.
This is what each one of us ordered: Jimmy, strawberry milkshake; Ginger, coconut with caramel topping; Ruthie, Scotch maple cone; Maggie, sweet cream cone; Mae, vanilla milkshake; and Bob, pineapple cone.
How did we order everything differently with only one person going inside?
Very simple — we got the menu on a cell phone and Ruthie noted each order. Only one person went inside, and that was Ruthie, who then jogged back home. All of these things were good ways to stem the transfer of the virus going around.
Jimmy picked up the tab. Ginger agreed to drive through town because I had not been there for several months.
66th wedding anniversary
Peggy Garren and I were married on June 19 in 1954 in Asheville’s West Asheville Baptist Church with only my brother, Bill, my mother, Evelyn, and step-father, Oliver T. Justice, attending for me and many relatives on Peggy’s side because Asheville was her home.
Peggy passed away on Nov. 1, 2005, and is sorely missed after 51 years of being together, producing The Wake Weekly, raising four sons and visiting the mountains of North Carolina at Asheville and Grandfather Mountain many times together.
Fun with sayings
I have a new list of sayings for you readers to enjoy this week. Read and enjoy them, and if you have some of your own, send them to me via the email listed at the end of this column.
The best week of my life — Beyond dispute — Just like mother used to make — Sparkling pools — There’s no place like home — Barely scratching the surface — Acres and acres of fun.
And some more: Slipping into third base — Sprinkles on my cup cakes — Roll out the welcome mat — What were you thinking? — Bubbling over — Lots of outdoor fun.
And more: Make yourself at home — Exploring the bamboo forest — All I can stand is amazing — Colors of the rainbow.
And of course: Jiminy cricket — Johnny on the spot — Mary, Mary quite contrary — Pretty as a picture — Ugly as sin — Just foolin‘ ‘round — Hot dogs and mustard — Cereal and banana slices — Join us when you can.
Maybe you have some sayings hidden up your sleeve. If so, send them to me for printing next week when you think of it.
Father’s Day is Sunday
OK, you offspring in your family, it’s time to pay your respects to your loving father on this Sunday! I’m sure any nice gift will be warmly appreciated. And I know he will be happy that you remembered.
Bob Allen, publisher emeritus of The Wake Weekly, invites comments at 919-556-3059 or robertwallen29@gmail.com.
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