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Betty & Evan by Della Mikesell Binder, 1999  I have a few memories of Betty & Evan that I think would be labeled "SHEER OPTIMISM". I will try to give you a couple of examples. This trait is always accompanied by a determined look,a firm step forward, and a bright expectant look to the eyes. "The Art of Positive Thinking" is in full force. As an example, their niece Jaime Mikesell, was to be married in Oregon City, Oregon a few years ago. My husband and I had driven down from Spokane for the wedding, and we found a large crowd there. Betty and Evan, at that time were traveling somewhere in the Arizona Desert, and drove back to Oregon City for the service. We were in the church parking lot when they drove in. Our joy at seeing them gradually changed to puzzled astonishment as they began to extract themselves from this really packed small white car. Between them in the front seat, and extending to the back seat, was a huge set of ???? Steer Horns? Sitting on Betty's lap was her precious little dog Timmy, and looking over their shoulders anxiously, with one blue eye and one brown eye, was Evan's beloved big Australian Shephard, Blue. It seems they had been to a huge Swap Meet somewhere in the Desert. I don't know what all they bought or what else was packed in that car. All I know for sure was that it had everything but ROOM, and they still had miles to go after the wedding. Another incident, they could tell you about more fully, was when Betty and Evan and sister Thelma and husband Wayne Winters, were hanging around the desert somewhere. There was an old concrete strip nearby and Betty and Thelma decided it would be a grand place to ride the bikes they had with them. They were having a wonderful time when some mean pilot in a small plane started buzzing them over and over. He finally came in so low that the girls fell with their bikes trying to get away and got bruised somewhat. I think they finally figured out that the concrete strip was an old landing strip still being used, and left the area. I imagine the pilot finally landed. I have lots of wonderful memories of my big sister and the wonderful brother she brought to our family. Loving, caring, and always sharing, with her deep faith in God. I can just see them in the far future, approaching those Golden Gates with the same firm steps, shining eyes and SHEER OPTIMISM! Forgive the teasing and enjoy today. God loves you and so do I. Della
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