2. Two. Dos. Twins. Quate.

Most mornings when I am leaving the neighborhood, school bound students are congregating at designated locations along the way, waiting for their school bus.

At one intersection, middle school, and elementary school students are gathered. One thing that has been quite easy to see, are two sets of twins which catch the bus at that location. One set of middle school age, the other elementary age.

Twins have always intrigued me. I have always heard and read about the special bond and extra sensory communicative skills, twins possess.

I guess I would love to have been a twin (and left handed, but that is another story).

The only twins I have been around were the Smith girls. They look a lot alike but you can tell them apart. Lots of time on talent shows you hear talk about family harmony. That is very true of the Smith girls because they can sure sing!

The middle school twins I see on my way through the neighborhood appear to be identical. In fact they remind me some of the Smiths. Already they are as tall or taller and wear their hair long and straight. These twins dress alike, everyday. In fact I don't think I have seen them ever dress differently.

The elementary twins are also girls and appear to be identical. They however, do not dress alike. One is very independent, while the other appears to be a Mommie's girl. Usually one is way ahead of the other on the way to the bus stop while the second lags behind, walking with their Mother (who looks like she should be in Junior High).

I have been around one set of triplets in my life. A college roommate, and a childhood friend, ended up marrying two thirds of this group. It is still funny because you can mention triplets and San Saba, Texas and anyone who has any ties to San Saba know you are talking about the Bailey girls. Crazy thing was, there was a younger sister who could pass as one of the triplets!

Special bonds.

Good luck to the Plowgirls. They are in new territory today as they play for the State Championship.

And on a sad note. A friend passed away Thursday. Apparently from a heart attack, efforts to revive him just couldn't keep him here. This man had been in the parts store a few days ago talking about a lot of things, but one thing you could tell he took great joy in was his family. He was planning a trip to see three grand children graduate in three days, in two different states and three different locations. Now his travel plans are made easier. He will be at all three. My condolences to his family. We share in his loss.

Today, I am delivering some parts to Rian in Lubbock. Pull tractor parts. I am going through Lamesa, stopping to see Leonard, and then on to Lubbock. Last thing is to pick up the pork and bring home the bacon!

With that, have a day!

FATHER, thank YOU for special bonds.