THE NEIGHBORHOOD MOOCH (and Brownie the tattle tale)
When I was between the ages of 3 and 5 we lived in Medicine Lodge in a neighborhood where a lot of retired people...
THE DUKE
There was never a more noble soul born to this earth than Duke.
He was a gentle and loving giant.
Shortly after we built our house...
Stealing Rusty
I met Herb Parker when I was working as a soda jerk in the soda fountain in my hometown. He was the delivery man...
MY DAD AND TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY (Makes me shudder to think about it)
In 1973 when my Dad died, technology had not exploded into what it is today. But if it had been around then, my Dad...
MAY BASKETS (Anyone make these anymore?)
Sitting in a kitchen decorated with pink and brown wallpaper, was a 1950’s chrome table with the pink marbleized top. It had six chairs...
CHEWING GUM THROUGH THE YEARS
Chewing gum has changed a lot since I was a child and spending my days with my grandparents while mom was sleeping. (My mom...
EASTER MEMORIES (my dad had as much fun as I did)
Easter has so many memories; first and foremost are of Grandmother Pearl. Every Easter she would make me a new dress and often would...
New Feeder in the Yard
I have written about the two little chairs that hang on two trees in the backyard that hold a little bowl of food for...
NO GOOD TIME FOR HICCUPS (Wishing for a cure or prevention for hiccups.)
When I was in high school I started having hiccups about 30 minutes before lunch and nothing would stop them until I ate something....
BREAKFAST PLEASE (You are late this morning)
We have a new squirrel in the yard this winter and she is sure cheeky. She definitely knows who feeds her and where the...