Mary and I just returned back home to Florida from an awesome week of visiting family in West Virginia and Maryland. We drove up for three special events; Mary's adoption, the Pumphrey Taxpayer's Association banquet honoring my 88-year-old dad, and me singing at my 50th high school reunion. Before pulling out of our driveway, we prayed for a safe trip and to be a blessing to all we came in contact with. Mary's Adoption Back in the 1950s Mary's divorced dad married a divorced woman with a son. Blended families were rare back then. Mary's dad adopted his new wife's son. Two years ago, Mary's dad passed away. It dawned on his widow that she had never officially adopted Mary. She started the legal process which culminated at a West Virginia courthouse before a judge. The elderly judge was so moved that he decided to adopt his adult son. Upon our arrival at Mary's mom's house, I gave my mother-in-law a big hug. To give them some...(Read Full Article)