One year my wife and I were traveling from Rockford, Illinois (near the Wisconsin border) to the Kansas City area via St. Louis. A road we have traveled many times, so many times that we knew every rest stop, and … Continue reading →

I went to high school in a very small town. There was a small family owned restaurant, local small town bank (no large chain banking), a grain elevator, one church as I remember, and maybe another business or two that … Continue reading →

In the summer between my 4th and 5th grade, we moved back to the farm and I had the opportunity to pick out a puppy from a local family who raised rat terriers. I picked out the most energetic one … Continue reading →

When I was a college junior, I took a basic freshman level biology class. Technically I should not have been allowed to do so, but I always liked to buck the system, and so I got permission from the dean … Continue reading →

I was on the administrative staff of my dream job. One of my co-workers, named Melvin, was a Department Director, and we became good friends. He physically was very similar to me, except he was 6 foot tall, and I … Continue reading →

When I worked as a camp superintendent, my responsibilities were quite varied. One of which was maintaining the camp swimming pool. Now I am a decent swimmer, when on the surface that is. But I have no leg strength for … Continue reading →

When my wife left for a weekend conference, with our baby in tow, I was left home to baby sit for our oldest three children. A two year old, a four year old, and a five year old. I wanted … Continue reading →

Now I am sure anyone reading this can relate to how much effort goes into packing your belongings up to move to a new home. It’s not an easy process. Making sure you have not missed something is very important. … Continue reading →

This blog is a little different than the others. It’s not one of those “rolling in laughter” ones, but it definitely has a point, and fits into the category of “You Didn’t Do That, Did You.” My guess is that … Continue reading →

My wife and I love rocks. We used to collect rocks. Since both of us love science, we collected rocks that had some scientific significance (at least to us.) Throughout our married life, we loved tent camping. Every year for … Continue reading →