I told you in another post about the long friendship between my parents, Jim and Betty Wheaton, and Hal and MaryEllen Thomson; and that Hal drew pictures he gave my parents to commemorate various events in their lives over the years. My parents devoted a whole wall in our home to these wonderful drawings. They mean the world to me, bringing back all kinds of memories, a few tears, and big smiles.
My dad and Hal played vicious games of Scrabble. They were quite intense and thoroughly enjoyed by both men. They actually had a cheap trophy made that they ‘won’ from the games – the winner keeping the trophy until the next tournament. (This one shows Hal enjoying sticking pins in a voodoo doll of my dad after my dad won this round.)
My dad earned his living as a one-man radio advertising agency. He belonged to several clubs in Tulsa, one of which was a group that gave awards annually to the best advertising in the city. This drawing commemorated when my dad won the Silver Addy Award given for his ‘unique contribution’ to the city over several years.
A birthday card, also giving kudos for my dad helping with the Boy Scouts, of which my brother was a member.
A Happy Anniversary card to my parents.
As you can see, friendships are priceless.
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