For this first Get to Know Me Monday I’d like to talk briefly about the starring characters in my day to day life. They have been mentioned here, and they will be again. Now you’ll know who I’m talking about!

First up is my number one UPS man and husband, Mike. We’ve been together since 1994. I can’t tell you how many years that is because he does the math in this relationship, and he’s in a different room. I know that it’s been many years, and I know that he’s still the one.

Our oldest, Danielle, lives an hour north of us with our son-in-law Tyler. They are the parents of our grandson Foster, which makes this my favorite family on the planet. Danielle is a stay-at-home mom who will be starting school this fall (Human Services, just like her mum). Tyler is a professional cook in fine dining. Foster’s job is to be adorable, and he is mighty good at it. (Amazing parents, for real!)

Carter is our middle kid, and only son. He lives an hour south of us with a pile of roommates/best friends. He’s just graduated college with a degree in Criminal Justice, and is heading to the Law Enforcement Academy today. He’s been a very busy guy for the last bunch of years, and it’s all coming to fruition for him soon.

At last, our youngest daughter, Avery. She lives 2 hours south of us. She’s gearing up for her sophomore year of college to start in the fall (Pre-Law Political Science major with a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies minor). She might not like when I brag about her, but you’ll be voting her into office one day.

As you can see they’ve all ditched their old folks to spread their wings, and I don’t blame them one bit. It’s been gratifying to watch them choose to be helpers, each one of them. They are all working so hard to create lives of purpose. I’m stupid with pride. It’s ridiculous.