The Adoption Reunion chronicles, meet Uncle Shorty (Jerry) and Aunt Imogene

  Bless Dorthy’s heart.  She had to call me one last time last night just to let me know my Uncle Robert “You know the one who lives in Chicago” will be calling me soon.  Probably during the day once he is able to get out and “buy himself some more minutes”.  I am so glad that I just pay for a flat rate plan with our cell phone company.

  Mike just smiled as he took my hand and gave it a squeeze.  “She isn’t going to rest until she can touch you”. He said with confidence and a joyful smile.  I just can’t hardly believe our reunion is going to be here very soon. 

  I called Ibbet (to remind you her name is Elizbeth).  With so many brothers and sisters living near her in Dalton, GA, it seem like a good idea to give out a few “Reunion” jobs.  I’ve tasked Ibbet with contacting as many of the siblings that Dorthy gets along with and lets all meet up and break bread together while Mike and I are visiting.

  Turns out after getting two recipes and driving directions that there is a Shoney’s Restaurant that could probably accommodate our group.

  Ibbet went on to tell me a bit about more about herself.  She likes to make decorated crosses with ribbon, trim and lace.  She makes them from Styrofoam. They are carved with a razor blade.

  She also (a little sibling rivalry here) told me she likes to dip snuff.  The funny part was apparently her and Dorthy disagree on occasion as to which snuff is the best to chew.  I haven’t asked Dorthy yet if she chews snuff, but my best bet is that she does.

  She gave me the telephone numbers of Shorty (Jerry) and Imogene.  Both very colorful characters.  Shorty is on kidney dialysis and lives in a single wide trailer.  He is just down Airport road and has an addition on the trailer.

  He was very hard to understand at times.  He did share that he has very high blood pressure and doesn’t get along very well.  But that his trailer has cable, running water and electric all included in his rent.  Honestly, he sounded like some one on illicet drugs.

  He does not drive but can read and write some what.  He enjoys watching sports and day time tv.  His wife and he have lived there for many years. He is now 50 years old and tired of reading the same magazines at the dialysis center.

  Then I called and spoke with Imogene.  Imogene is 51 now.  In 1993 she had brain surgery to control her severe epilepsy. She called them “fits”.  She likes to attend church but admitted yesterday she decided to be “just plain lazy” and sleep in.  She was planning to attend the evening services.

  At the beginning of the conversation she knew who Ibbet and Willis and even knew where the restarant is.  At the end of the conversation she did not.

  She told me that she had asked about “Barbara Joyce”.  To remind those of you who are joining us now, please see this post to read our story from the beginning.

  I had to tell her sadly that Barbara had died a few years back.  Apparently she is not the only member of the Roberson family that died on their birthday.  Apparently I had a great uncle that died on his birthday.

  I am going to close up today’s blog post and try to call some radio stations near Fort Payne, Alabama and try and get some interest in our adoption story.  So far, no luck.

  Thank you for joining me on this amazing journey.  Please bless someone today.