Introduction
Dad (Earl Ferrell, 9/17/1927-1/25/2008) used to say about meals he'd prepared for us, after my mother (Betty Lou Wood Ferrell, 11/24/1932-12/27/2000) went to see Jesus, “It's ready, such as it is.” Dad became a good cook. We enjoyed the meals he prepared for us, usually on Sunday afternoons when family would visit together at the homeplace.
That's why I title articles “life, such as it is,” or “as it was.” I'm “trying to keep it going, Dad,” well, at least the basic theme. I'm not much of a cook.
“Supper” Bowl
“Supper” Bowl Sunday was on 2/13/2022. I like a good supper bowl.
Well, I like the good food that's in any supper bowl (if the bowl is large enough). I've never eaten anything colored blue from a supper bowl before.
The NFL Super Bowl was televised, of course. Our television was on Gunsmoke and the other usual Sunday evening choices. Neither the Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers, nor the Carolina Panthers, my three teams in order, were in it. The Kansas City Chiefs, my fourth team, were not in it.
My Sunday, August 8, 2021, article remarked about my 7/19/2021 email to Roger Goodell. He has never replied. I don't follow the NFL very much, especially if the Steelers aren't doing very well. By the way, I wish “Big Ben,” Ben Roethlisberger, a good retirement! His 18 seasons with Pittsburgh were usually very good or great.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day was last Monday. I joke about calling it “VD Day.” I created the following card for Mrs. Appalachian Irishman. I worked at home that day, so I washed towels at lunch.
My wife's gift to me will be my third “bionic” tooth! On 2/3/2022, just after I arrived at the “Hadean Realm” office, not working from home, I chipped an upper right tooth. The culprit was a filling, about 40 years old, that could not take the punishment of the chewing gum that I had just started to chew! On 2/11/2022, working part of the day from home, my dentist patched my tooth with a temporary filling. On Friday, 3/4/2022, I plan to work from home for part of the day. My dentist plans to fit my tooth for the crown. Later in March, I should get that third “bionic” tooth! Thanks, dear, for your Valentine's Day gift!
My Sunday, August 16, 2020, article mentioned my second “bionic” tooth. I hope that my other 40-year-old fillings hold!
Birthday Call
I am the eldest of the four sons of Earl and Betty Ferrell. The youngest daughter of my brother, who is three years younger than me, turned 36 on Wednesday, 2/16/2022. I called her after “clocking out” from working from home.
We had a very good conversation for almost an hour. The last time we saw each other was on Saturday, 7/3/2021. My July 5, 2021, article was about that gathering. My niece and I hope that the Earl and Betty Ferrell clan can get together soon in person.
Washington County, TN, Sessions Court Judge Candidate
I have a lifelong friend. His mother and my mother were friends. I have always known him. (By the way, his birthday was on 2/6/2022. After playing phone tag, we finally talked on 2/8/2022, the birthday of my next-to-youngest brother. Yes, that brother and I played phone tag on his birthday. We finally talked by phone the next day.)
My friend is the eldest of three siblings. His sister (via good old “Farcebook,” as I call it) informed her friends that their youngest sibling is a candidate for Washington County, Tennessee, Sessions Court Judge!
I encourage readers from Washington County, Tennessee, to vote for Todd Hull. His website is https://toddhullforjudge.com/ (copyright © 2022 Todd Hull for Sessions Court Judge - All Rights Reserved.)
On Todd's “Farcebook” page, I wrote the following comments earlier today: “I have known him as long as he's been alive! He was raised right. He turned out right. He will move in the right direction. I encourage folks in Washington County, TN, to vote for him.”
I can still remember playing backyard football, among many other good memories! True friends stay connected through the years.
Conclusion
Well, Dad, this is my “life, such as it was” update. Once I join Mom, you, and so many others, we will enjoy everlasting life by talking about our life stories back when we were in this temporal realm.
Until then, Dad, I will remember this story. I look forward to telling you!
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