I grew up south of Hay Springs, and I lived on a farm. It was in an irrigation project that they started for World War II vets when they came back from the war, and they were 160 acre plots, and I can’t remember how many there were originally. But as years went on, they found out 160 acres wasn’t really enough to support families, and they were quickly- I mean, a lot of people moved, and other people bought up one or two other farms to have enough ground to support them. I also went to a country school. At one time, there were 31 of us in eight grades and one teacher. So, having become a teacher myself, I think, wow, what a, what a job she had. But she did a great job, and she was young. That probably helped. 

I married a Rushville boy, and we have lived here all but a year and a half since we were married. And in 1980, we moved south of Rushville on his home place, where we had ranching and a few acres. I said we both worked in town to support our hobby because I finished my degree. Then after I was married and had four kids, I went back and finished my college degree. And then the first, well, actually the first two years I taught were at country schools. Fortunately, 11 was the most I had, and not, not quite all the grades. But love those country schools, and I still wouldn’t hesitate to send my kid or grandkid to one if they were available anymore. And then I taught in the public schools and taught first grade for 26 years or 28 years, and I’m now retired, and we live in Rushville now. My husband had West Nile 11 years ago, and had to learn how to walk all over again. And so we moved— our kids wanted us nearer help. We would have been fine where we lived as far as groceries because we always had plenty of supplies on hand, but as far as getting medical help, if there was a blizzard or whatever, you would have been endangering others. And so, although he still is not happy that we moved to town, I believe that we’ve been here for 11 years, and I love being close to church and to this, and not having to drive 15 miles to, to get there. So that’s a little bit about me.