The dreaded date of April 17 happened this week. If you see me looking sad, the IRS thinks they deserve more money  from me than I think they should. I may be out picking up cans to sell. But as my Jewish friend, an actuary, told my husband one day, "Be glad you can pay it although it hurts!" Unfair, but ante up!
My sister and I had a moving sale last weekend. Several people said to me, "You look familiar." I smiled and said, "Do you read the Smithville Review?" After their  response, then I replied," Do you read The Amen Corner?" I got several positive comments. It was good to know that I had some readers out there.
I had a lot of birthday remembrances last week. I received 20 birthday cards, alot of e-mails and phone calls. On that sanctimonous day, my cousin, Pat, took me to lunch. Then that evening my sister Charlotte and Laird and nephew, Robin and Kristie  and Ashton took me to dinner.
I received a bouquet of beautiful flowers from Robin plus other gifts. I also got serenaded by the chef and waitresses.  There was a Methodist group also in the restaurant that evening who wished me birthday greetings. One friend made some humorous remark about my age. Since I know her sense of humor, I accepted it. Having a birthday is better than the alternative. Right? Thanks to all. Nice to have family and friends.
Get-well wishes to Holly Forkner, a very nice gentleman who tapes our church services every Sunday; Marie Colvert, Marie Ervin, Bertha McBride, and Cheryl Owens, Head Start director.
Did you know that the sinking of the Titanic was 100 years ago? I met a lady at McKendree Manor, an retirement home in Nashville, who was a Titanic survivor. about 20 years ago. She was real interesting to relay her experience there.
It seems that that tragic accident could have been avoided but the humanity of man occurred.
Some interesting quotes from familiar people:
"Until I was 13, I thought my name was Shut Up." Joe Namath
"I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it."  W.C. Fields
"Money can't buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery."  Spike Milligan
The best one:  "My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying." Rodney Dangerfield.                                              
Amen.