I do not like your father, Louise!! What a bigoted, misogynistic bully he was. I feel sorry for the . Rosey teenage you. How did you turn out to be the sweet person you are with that influence? I guess, your mother?

When I was married before my husband was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Atlanta. We became close friends with a higher-ranking officer and this wife and kids. Jim was a burly, tough guy with a heart of gold, and he loved to crochet! Said it eased his nerves. I still have a couple of crocheted animals he made for me. Also, several American football players are crocheters. Roosevelt Grier was a famous player for the NY Giants and the LA Rams and he crocheted, knitted, and needlepointed. He also wrote a book called Needlepoint for Men!