Dixie Olson:  

My story. Things pretty much moved pretty fast after I graduated 1963, married '64 first girl '65 next girl 67, fortunately got to stay at home until last daughter was in school. Went to work at Western Electric,worked 17 years. Took college courses was active in sports up to the age of 35 (softball). Layed off at ATT in '87, went to a business school for office machines, didn't do too well with the machines, so I got a job at Black & Veatch in accounting, 10yrs. and quit to open own thrift store in Lee's Summit. That didn't work out and then I just wanted to watch my Grandkids grow up and I did and it was wonderful and still is, I get to spend all the time I want with most of them. I have 5 Grandchildren and 4 Greatgrandchildren(which I do not see). Don't know where they are, all but one adopted out. My mother died in 2002, I didn't think I would ever get past her death, but, God was patient with me and Al,too. I'm so thankful for the time we had. I have 3 oth...Expand for more