Or, my old buddy Joe.
Our little slice is populated with characters. I know, because I talk to them all. A luxury I had not in West Omaha, most neighbors far too busy with their ascents up social and professional ladders to take a moment and find out a little about the people around them.
Bernice is an old German woman. Works like mule. At agge 73 she still runs circles around Linda and me. Also walks 2 miles every day of the year. We were headed out for a run on Saturday and decided to join her for a walk instead. Got to hear about her family. And more.
She shared tales with us that had my eyebrows steadily inching up. Tales of her old buddy Joe. Her daughter in law is Joe’s Personal Assistant. Joe sounds like a swell guy. Lets Bernie and her kids use the “estate” at Lake of the Ozarks. And his lodge and buffalo herd up in Montana. And the penthouse overlooking Central Park. And most interesting to me, how Joe’s boy Tom had them over to Chicago. To a little playground they own called Wrigley Field. And my Beloved Cubs.
So this old woman, that we see only covered in sweat and the Good Mother, has some strong ties to TD Ameritrade founder and president, Joe Ricketts. And all his boys. Including Pete. I’m hoping she has the clan over to her house someday. That will be one hell of a Weekend At Bernie’s.
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