Submitted by Kathy Randall:
When Uncle Arlin and I first started going out together, we
were going up to Pocatello so I could meet Grandma and Grandpa Randall. It was
going to be a long drive after he finished work. I decided to make
sandwiches etc. Part of the etc. was sliced cucumbers. So somewhere between
bites of the sandwich Uncle Arlin ate one or two of the cucumber pieces. He said
with much enthusiasm, "Oh this tastes better than Gloria's apple
pie." I thought Gloria must not make very good apple pie for a cucumber to
taste better. I thought that was a weird thing to say. We had a nice trip and
visit in Pocatello. Several weeks later he took me to meet and eat with all of
you. We had roast leg of lamb and several other goodies. For dessert was
Gloria's apple pie. One bite of that and I thought Uncle Arlin had something
wrong with his taster, because, like the rest of the meal, it was delicious. I
didn't say anything for several years, but one time I remembered what he had
said and served cucumbers for something special and I said I knew he liked them
more than apple pie. He thought I was crazy." Why would you think
something like that?" We had a good laugh after I explained why I thought
that.. What he had been saying was that Gloria made excellent apple pie, but
the cucumbers on that drive to Pocatello were exceptionally tasty and
refreshing and he used the delicious apple pie for a comparison. Gloria has
always been a wonderful cook, but more important a wonderful example of good to
me, always so patient and kind and accepting of people. I'm blessed to know
her.
Love ,
Kathy
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