Buddy’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are named after my dad.  His name is actually Bud, but my kids call him Buddy.  These are his favorite kind of cookie.  Growing up, he was one of ten kids on a farm, and didn’t even have indoor plumbing until college.  He’s always had a sweet tooth, and as a kid, when they were given a quarter to spend at the general store, instead of buying a candy bar that would be eaten quickly, he would buy a box of sugar to eat for a while, and still have ten cents left.  I can’t make these without sharing some with him.