We didn’t have electricity or phone service on our wilderness farm. Nor did we have sewer, or even a septic tank. We did have running water . . . only in summer. The running water made Mom’s life much easier. That’s why Dad did it. He rigged up an enormous galvanized tank outside our house. … More The Bath
Rob’s usual pattern was to bike home from school for a quick snack and then bike on to his part-time job. But one day a delicious distraction lured him into deep trouble. “Wow! Look at that,” he thought as he walked through the kitchen door of their home. “Brownies!” Rob’s favorite treat was brownies and … More The Brownies Episode
It was a ritual. We called it ‘Bear Hugs’. The grandkids ran down the front hall at their home and jumped into my arms. Wonderful! But one day, that all changed. Jonathan and I started it. He was almost two then. He’d come scampering and laughing down the 20-foot hallway and leap into my arms … More Bear Hugs
“What’re ya doing, Grandpa?” four-year-old Jennifer asked, skipping happily into her grandparents’ kitchen. “Making my special lemonade for our company,” John replied, turning from the counter to greet his tiny granddaughter. “They’ll be here soon. Wanna help, sweetheart?” “Yes!” Jennifer said excitedly. She pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and climbed up, ready … More Making Lemonade
Jamie was an avid golfer. One day he organized a foursome for a game. Had he known what lay ahead, he might have changed his mind. Right from the first tee off, Dick was in trouble. He was second up . . . and took a mulligan. Dick fanned on his next swing. It just wasn’t … More Revenge of the Golf Bag
For years, Jim and Judi dreamed of owning a boat like this. It brought them many unforgettable experiences . . . including one that almost cost them their lives. The scene was Kootenay Lake. This long narrow lake runs for 120 miles between mountain ranges. It’s surrounded by spectacular scenery. A tantalizing choice of bays … More Bearskins & Boat Rides – A True Story
The fire was out of control . . . the heat so intense the ground was hot and dry. On the other side of the ridge, it was bitterly cold. Snow a foot deep covered that slope. Through the car windshield, the young man could see his friend’s body. It was face down, draped over … More All Fired Up
Rights of passage have their moments. Some are memorable . . . some are funny. Theirs was both. Once upon a time in a far off land of golf lived a petite little woman named Janet. She was married to a man eight years older who adored her. As their family grew and left home, … More First Seniors Discount
My friend Mike and I were equally to blame. We were eight years old. He got just as drunk as me, I think. My memory’s kinda fuzzy. We learned a lesson or two that day. The scene of the crime was a big country wedding. Two days of it . . . or so they … More Two ‘Spirited’ Boys
Imagine this. You open the front door and see your 11-year-old daughter bleeding from cuts to her mouth and face . . . her two front teeth are missing . . . her right arm is broken. That sight greeted Tracey’s mother at their front door one spring afternoon. The full story came out later … More The Kite
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