Yesterday, I made my rounds at Flint River Memory Care Center and found Ralph & Data eating lunch. Life for them is somewhat different nowadays. It seems to be fine with them, but it isn’t so fine with me. From what I can see, they are in the best facility around, and seem to be well taken care of by the staff. It ain’t cheap by any means, but you do get what you pay for–usually.

Alzheimers is a terrible disease; one of the worst, if not the worst. Yesterday, Data kept asking me how the store was doing. I asked her what store she meant. She replied with, ” Hell, you know, the House of Hines!” She told the lady sitting at the table with them that she had worked for me for many years and I was the best boss in the world. I agreed.

They probably won’t know who you are (though they might act like they do!), but do yourself a favor and go by and visit them. It will bring a bright spot in their, otherwise, rather drab day.