Hello, Singing News fans! I am happy to be among the chosen that bring you the news each month. Let me start right up by saying that I love being married to my beloved husband, Brian Speer. He is a record producer, engineer and sound technician, and he tends all the electronics in our home. The TV, VCR, surround sound and all electronic things are in his domain at our house. I handle the kitchen! The stove, fridge and microwave are all, my department. I realized the other day if anything ever happens to me, Brian can video-tape himself starving to death! Don’t tell him I said that though because he will start trying to cook. That would be tragic.

Brian and I have been married for 25 years! The other night we were praying and Brian said, “Lord, You know how hard marriage is so bless us.” One of my eyes popped open and looked to see if Brian was kidding. He wasn’t.  After the prayer I said, “Jesus was never married so He doesn’t know how hard marriage is.” Brian replied, “Yes, He does know, I have been telling Him all about if for years.” You understand that 56% of all marriages end in divorce. But if you look at it another way that means that 44% of marriages end in death!

I love to talk. Brian’s vocal chords are pretty rusted from unused. I am reminded of my Granddaddy when I think of rusted vocal chords. One day my little brother told my Grandfather that he had gotten the part in the school play that he tried out for. My Granddaddy said, “What part will you be playing?” My brother replied that he would be a man who had been married to the same woman for 25 years. My Granddaddy said, “Oh, well. Keep trying, Son. One day you will get a speaking part.”

Hey, y’all keep laughing and loving and I will see you next month!

Allison