Reply #61: He's the only one in town

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I've got four nieces and six other nephews but simpleone is the only one that lives here in town. He's one of my oldest sister's two sons and we're very happy to have him here. My husband has all girls and having him around is like having a son. They sit and talk for hours on politics, poker and sports. He's been a big help with my step-daughter and us. She's bipolar with psychotic episodes and he spends a lot of time talking to her and tutoring her on the computer.

We live (sort of) on his way from campus to down town so he drops by when he's in the neighborhood. Last night he dropped by on his way to meet some friends. Today he dropped by to watch football, do laundry and otherwise have me wait on him hand and foot. Once in a while he drops by to get help with his homework. As you may be able to tell, we're a close-knit family. He fits right in with our friends and our friends really like him. (Whenever we get invited to a party they ask if he can come.) He's also got evlbstrd's seal of approval. They've met a few times and hit off.

I had to take him back out to campus a while ago. He's one of the basketball team's managers and they have a game tonight. He bought a video camera a while back and he's been taping everything from marches to the ghost hunts he and his friends organize. I'm trying to get him to upload some of his politically oriented videos (like the Haskell Indian Nations University Columbus Day rally and march) on youtube but he's still thinking about it.