Morrison resident makes creative valentine
Burma Shave has nothing on Morrison resident Tom Pedigo, who recently came up with a novel, and actually pretty romantic, way to ask his wife Naomi to be his valentine this year.
Pedigo used his wood working skills to make a display similar to the signs many folks may remember from the past.
“The Burma Shave signs are what gave me the idea,” he said.
Pedigo said the local reaction in Morrison has been positive, if a bit bemused.
“My neighbors have told me they like it,” he said. “I’ve really gotten a lot of comments about it.”
Naomi came up with the last sign on the porch where the couple was married over half a century ago. It was her answer to husband Tom’s multi-part question and he obligingly made it to her specifications.
Naomi, for her part, found the display sweet and endearing, though a bit surprising at first.
“It took a lot of work,” she said, “but it was very sweet.”
She admits the whole thing was quite touching, and indicative of their continuing love, as well as Tom’s slightly mischievous romantic nature.
“It’s great he still wants me to be his valentine after all these years.”