The Christmas Star
The Christmas Star My young wife and I went for a walk through the Hillview Acres neighborhood. When we got to the back of the subdivision we continued into the woods. Our booted feet crunched…
December 2022
Bubba J’s Christmas Day…Finally
Bubba J’s Christmas Day…Finally Those who have been reading my blog for a few years should be well aware of my friend Bubba J and his “interesting” family. As Bubba says, “Some of my kin…
A Snow for Christmas
A Snow for Christmas As the old song says, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” I’ll bet close to 100% of those who celebrate the holiday think a snow on Christmas day helps to make…
Christmas Corporals
Christmas Corporals Christmas was only days away and my buddy Jim and I had both managed to wrangle a few days of leave to spend the holiday with our families. His folks lived in western…
The Last Navigator
The Last Navigator I began my career with DYS (Missouri Division of Youth Services) about 23 years ago. My first job with the division was at the W. E. Sears Youth Center which is north…