Art and Sally planned a very special celebration for their 25th wedding anniversary.  It turned out even better. The couple was to meet in Frankfurt, and wander through Europe for 10 days on a second honeymoon.  No agenda, no deadlines, no reservations . . . just spontaneous wandering . . . and all quite romantic.  … More The Anniversary

Darrin was 2½ when he decided to help his grandfather build a bedroom in the basement of his parents’ home. Right after breakfast, he went off to work downstairs, properly equipped with a fresh diaper.  He found his grandfather in the basement bedroom. “You working today, Grandpa?” Darrin asked rhetorically, pudgy little hands tucked in … More The Darrin Chronicles

A bucket of rocks was in the way as I climbed into the passenger seat of the light aircraft. ‘Oh, I forgot about those,” the pilot chuckled, looking over from his seat in the cockpit.  “Just put them on the ground outside.   Okay?” Minutes later we were airborne in the two-seater Piper Cub.  I couldn’t … More Rocks From 1,000 Feet

We lost Bill the other day.  Jeremy knew everyone would miss Bill.  But he, above all, was especially fond of Bill.  Despite his distress, Jeremy had searched and searched.  He’d looked everywhere.  Not a trace.  Jeremy was so upset it brought tears to his eyes. After more searching and even more searching, Jeremy became frantic.  … More The Day We Lost Bill

Don was in hospital, even though it was a special day.  The hospital trips were becoming more frequent. Congestive heart failure does that.  When Mary was not at the hospital with him, she was home awaiting his calls. His wife of more than 50 years didn’t like being apart from her doting husband.  Don knew … More Mary’s Birthday

 His mother was a raven-haired beauty called Sherry. We don’t know much about his father. The baby arrived on time.  He was small for his age.  Right from birth, he got a lot of ‘mileage’ out of his black curly hair and sparkling brown eyes.  Not surprisingly, he became a ‘chick magnet’. A special family … More It’s All About The Name

Shelley is a picturesque farming town in southern Idaho. It’s home to Frontier Pies and Restaurant, scene of the Great Mince Pie Caper. One day in early January, a lone Snowbird was heading south from Canada on I-15.  He took the advice of friends and stopped at Frontier Pies.  The restaurant boasts 29 varieties of … More The Great Mince Pie Caper

Hatchet Lake is frozen over most of the year.  It’s that far north.  A fly-in fishing camp on the lake opens in late June.  It’s risky trying to fish there too early.   Two men found that out. They were among a dozen men who flew to Hatchet Lake Lodge in mid-June one year.  Patches of … More A Hitch at Hatchet Lake