[sandybill2]

I was new to the Big City (Richmond, Va)--almost 18--fresh out of High School (small coal mining town in KY) and started working part-time in a grocery store while attending Business College. These two brothers came in to shop--came through my line--I had to subtotal their groceries almost after each item to make sure they had enough money to pay.) Both drove convertibles and were roommates in an apartment. I was in awe!!!! (even with their obvious lack of funds) To make a long story short---I had my first date with my husband (the older of the brothers and just out of the Army) around July 12, 1965--we were married October 8, 1965--just seemed "right"--guess we both knew it from the start. One wonderful son and one beautiful granddaughter and almost 46 years later we are still together--best friends-- still in love and living the Village Life. (His brother's spin on "our story" is that it was a three bedroom apartment and the third roommate was drafted and they needed a third person in apt--they flipped the coin and Billy lost!---I did move into the apartment until the lease was up so there might be some truth to the story--although Billy obviously won in acquiring me as his one and only.)