MARY AND JOEY UPDATE

Well, I’ve been feeling a little tired out lately. I think I’m worrying too much about the kids. There’s so much going on in both their lives right now, and everything is really up in the air. I’ll feel much more comfortable once things get more settled for both of them.

Mary is getting married next Wednesday. I’m excited for her, but kind of sad that I can’t be there. Well, they’re not having a big party or anything, she tells me they’ll do that later, maybe in a year or two. Or maybe not until they get out of the Air Force. I guess a lot will depend on where they’re stationed. Of course, first they have to get in! (See my comments above about things being “unsettled.”)

Joey is out of work. But his band is doing good. But the band won’t pay the bills. He’s graduated from his two year college, and Mary of course has graduated from UF, but I think both of them expected jobhunting to go a lot easier than this. I’m sure a lot of kids getting out of college these days are expecting a lot more than they’re getting. And they probably *should* expect their job hunting to go better than it is. Smart kids, and nowhere to go. Smart kids, who should feel lucky if they get a minimum wage job running a cash register. The economy sucks.

Anyway, I anticipate things will get brighter for both of them eventually. In the meantime, Mary is getting married! That goes in the “Plus Column.” I’ve only met Ken once, but I liked him, and I like everything Mary tells me about him, especially how he has a “high moral compass.” He’s a straight arrow. They’re made for each other.

Now! If Joey could just find a nice girl…

Or at least find a job!