Why "Skip"?

There is 11 years between Stanley and his big sister, Judi. When he was a little boy, Judi called him "Peanut". But there came an age when he thought he'd outgrown that nickname and she began calling him "Skippy" (as in the peanut butter). Eventually, it got shortened to "Skip".  

After Judi married, Stanley spent many overnighters with her and her husband. During one of those stays, he persuaded Judi to let him adopt a Springer Spaniel which we named "Skippy".

Needless to say, our Dad was furious with us ... mostly with Judi for her total lack of common sense. But Dad and Skippy soon became best of friends and all was forgiven!

Skip was always destined to beat his own drum. As a toddler, he couldn't sit still ... often bouncing to and fro to a rhythm only he could hear!

Still rockin' at 52!
November 19, 2011