Thursday, January 1, 2009

Happy New Year

About 9 am this morning we are doing the breakfast dishes and the telephone rings. The caller ID reported "Colorado Call." That's the cue for an Allen family call.

I pick up the phone and say "Hello" and hear on the other end "Hey," so I respond with a "Hey." Then I hear a chorus of young voices in somewhat unison, "Happy New Year!" And my daughter saying, "Oh, you ruined it?" I didn't think I did. I thought it was cute.

"Let's do it again for you mother. On 3."

I listen, "1, 2," and a put the phone to JoAnn's ear before the "3."

"Happy New Year" was a little louder. Nothing works better then a little rehearsal.

So, Happy New Year everyone!