"Why who cries out on pride?...Does it not flow as hugely as the sea?" (As You Like It)

Well, Cyrus, now you know that I have "outed" Robin and her spook brother, Joel. But I have two more "stars" in the family who serve their country: Bobby Lou and Bonny Sue--twins. I describe their "coming" in my MEMOIRS. Bobby left home at a reasonable age and established himself as a photographer in California. When he was a tot, I gave him a camera and he was fascinated by it. So, he then served his country by taking pictures of it; and of course pictures of citizens who live in this country. I also bought him a motorized scooter when he was old enough to drive one up and down our street in Glen Cove. And, as one thing led to another, Bob moved his family to Virginia where he has become a top notch sales associate for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle division. He is therefore serving his country by providing motorcycles for "hogs" so that every year they can all ride in Washington in support of our troops and our veterans. And, in addition Bobby has provided me with a granddaughter, Katrina, who recently graduated from Motorcycle Mechanics' Institute in Phoenix; so she is serving her country by fixing those bikes so that the hogs can continue their biking convention in D.C. each year.

Then there is Bobby's sister, Bonny who now lives and works in California. When she was a tot, she became fascinated with cats and dogs, and she loved them even more as she grew older; so much so that I sent her to the best dog grooming school in the country: the New York School of Dog Grooming. Now Bonny is an entrepreneur, running a successful dog grooming business for many years. She has won several awards for grooming, and her shop has won accolades in the media as well. So, Bonny also is serving her country by keeping its dogs clean and happy so they won't bite any Americans. (Bobby and Bonny on the right)

The siblings in the Ross (Higgins) family are very close and they have all been leading successful lives and have accomplished a great deal at young ages. I could not be more proud of them than I am right now. But I have to remind you, Cyrus, that Big Timber has a Jewel in its midst--and I don't mean Sophie.