“Go on,” I responded.“What if we make the library into a study room? Put some desks, comfortable chairs, and most of the computers in there. You...keep your new Apple IIe in your office, but the other two go in here. The Atari obviously goes with the TV because we mostly use it for video games.”“That’s an outstanding idea,” I said. “The built-in bookshelves are perfect, and there’s lots of light. Let’s do that.”We moved two of the desks from my office into the library, and set up the computers.. "All right, Dad," our Sisters agreed and soon departed."Like hell we will!" our Moms answered."If you think we are going to allow you and our children to go down there alone and face those people without us, you have another think coming, Mark!" Mother Katie told him."Yes, we're going with you," Mother Margie agreed. Both Moms had their Bata sticks with them and I noticed that they also had long knives sheathed at their sides."All right," Dad agreed, but looked agitated. "Let's get down there. Her young man said, ‘I know about the conflict and we’re ready for the heat. Will you walk her down the aisle?’ ‘You name the time and place and I’ll be there, rented tux and everything.’ They set a date and started planning a wedding. Krystn discovered how strong Grandma’s influence was over her mother during the planning. Marie would agree with something when Krystn talked to her about it and the next day, after Marie spoke with her mother, everything changed. At a family dinner held at. You know all the things I love and everything I love doing. Go forth and ruminate and in one week from today, surprise me.” I knew he would take it a little bit to heart. He would prefer that I received a gift that I really wanted and would now be worrying about getting it wrong.All week he was just a little bit subdued, but I didn’t push it. I knew why, of course. I fully resolved to be thrilled with whatever he did for me - just the surprise would be enough to make me happy.Sunday night came.