Margie Buffet
2023 I'm at the Women of Weld gathering at the Kawanhee Inn, chatting with Margie. Her silver hair is styled like a flapper from the 1920's, and she's made up for a night on the town and looks fabulous. She's looking over my shoulder, eyeing each person walking in the door. Her eyes light up when she sees a "strapping young man" walk in. Clutching her breast, she gasps, "Be still my heart!" I turn to see my dad. She leans in, "I had the biggest crush on him when we were kids..." 2024 I see Margie at the post office and walk over to say hello. She's in a light blue dress and chatting with me about the author night. Then she sees my dad. "Oh, it's so HOT here!" She beams at him. "I feel like I could take off all my clothes!" Dad looks like he's not sure what he's just heard. She adds, "But that would not be a pretty sight." They both laugh, and Margie reaches over to him for a hug, h...
