We all travel in many circles in our life. I travel in several myself, and dip my toe in a few others. I’m golfer which is one circle. I’m a programmer which is a work or geek circle. I’ll let you choose. I travel in the middle class circle, but I am probably just a few missed paychecks from not being there. I’m an Okie. I’m a male. My girlfriend is Jewish. One of the best friends I have ever had is black. I count gay and lesbian folks among my friends. I know folks up and down the economic scale. I could name many more circles, but you get the idea. All of these are circles with their own set of rules and culture.
I’ve been to weddings that were sit down affairs with a full dinner, open bar and everyone dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns. I’ve been to weddings in pastures where you had to be careful where you stepped to avoid the meadow muffins.
My daughter-in-law wanted me to attend the wedding of her brother. The main reason was because her parents had never met any of her husband’s family. I thought it a small kindness I could easily do with pleasure. Besides, I was afraid her parents might be thinking my son Continue reading “Redneck Bookends”