In the Beginning...

From the stories that my Mom told me, she didn't care much for Dad when he was a boy and they both went to the same school. He was "full of himself." They even sat next to each other in class. Imagine that? Mom was shy and an introvert. Dad was totally the opposite....opinionated, bold and an extrovert and a showoff. You can see his personality in the photos of Dad when he was a boy. Mom liked to get good grades and follow the rules. Dad  did good in school but he was maybe a rule bender thinking he wouldn't be caught. He was ornery, Mom said. Those were her words.