Larry Jennings. Photo/article credit Brandy Hollis.

This last Sunday I took a later than usual walk and man was it a warm one. I like to take the path behind the High School Football stadium towards the bus barns and jog down the dirt path because for a second I feel like I am out trail running without really going up a trail.

I saw a man who I think is Larry Jennings trying to get a bush into a trash bag. I have met him before, last month in preparation for Fourth of July fireworks at City Hall—a very kind gentleman.

I stopped and asked him if I could assist, and we got a very large Goat Head plant into the bag, big stickers and all. He told me he didn’t realize how big it was! Mister Jennings was just out there pulling those big monsters for the love of his community before they all dried out and got stuck in everyone’s shoes and, in particular, my son’s bike tires. I just thought it was really neat he was out there in Fillmore helping out.

I talked with him for a while and offered to carry the bag down to the trash. No sir, he was going to wait till the trash bag was full and carry it home which was a bit of a walk.

I talked to him about the train museum article and mentioned my name. This is how I know he must be the sweetest man alive, because he said, “That Brandy Hollis, everything she writes is good”. Oh wow! That is the best compliment I have received in a good, long while!

Mister Jennings, thank you for all you do out of the goodness of your heart, without an ask! My son’s tires and my shoe soles also thank you. But most of all, thank you for bringing a tremendous amount of joy to my day with your kind words. Sometimes we don’t know how much someone might need a kind word, and let me tell you, I really did. I appreciate you, Larry Jennings! Fan girl forever, Brandy Hollis.