It's my last morning in Cooper and what a trip it has been! Most of it has made its way to this blog, but what isn't here is the love, the chaos and confusion, constant teasing, the good food, and most of all -- the laughter. You know...the in appropriate laughter that brings tears to your eyes! That's why it's always fun to come back here.
But we're not done, we're just taking this show on the road...to Possum Kingdom Lake to see my aunt and cousins. If I counted correctly, there will be 23 of us there.
I can't wait! In fact, it's 7:30 a.m. I'm packed. I'm ready. Where is everyone?
Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!
I'll leave you with one last story and a few images of Cooper, TX, population 2,150.
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I went to the grocery store yesterday. Luckily, Shug was working the register.
"Hey Shug!" I said.
"Hey hon. Are you here for the summer?" she asked.
"No. Just two weeks. A vacation." I responded.
"That's good," she said.
"Are you gonna take any time off this summer?" I asked.
"You bet. I've got two weeks. You never know where I'm gonna end up. Listen, I'm gonna give you your mama's discount," she said with a smile.
"Thanks Shug!" I said. "Have fun on your vacation."
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And that, readers, made my day.
A smile. A conversation. And my mama's discount.
We all need some Shug in our lives.
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