One Soccer Sock Sleeper

Pop has recently adopted a habit of getting up very early (7:30 AM) to start his daily routine. Part of this routine includes putting on his soccer socks. Although this seems quite mundane, to the inexperienced observer it is quite disconcerting. Pop will literally fall asleep in between putting his socks on. Sound asleep!
Like a soccer player preparing for the big game, Pop plans his strategy.  It's simple: one sock per half.

1. One sock and one slipper on one foot
2. Sleep... and allow one sock to drape across unslippered foot and one bare foot.
3. Halftime
4. Begin again at step 1.

Game on! Time to start breakfast.

PS I recently asked Pop about this habit. He said, "I just like to take a little rest in-between."

Hero

Many times I have written in this blog about the funny things that Pop and Mom say and do. Today it is a more serious post. On Monday, February 7, 2011 Pop was a hero. Mom and Pop were eating breakfast, each sitting at opposite ends of the kitchen table. Suddenly, Mom turned a grayish color and slumped over in the chair. Pop tried to revive her and she remained non-responsive. He quickly dialed 911, asked the operator to send help immediately and gave our address. Within a few anxious minutes, the police and ambulance arrived to take Mom to the hospital. Although relieved that Mom was getting help, Pop was still very worried. She suffered another stroke, (at the hospital they call that an "event). My husband called Pop a hero and said, "that's why we won the war Pop."