Bliss? Really?
Bliss? Really? There is an old saying we’ve all heard. Mom said it more than once and my school teachers were wont to repeat it when one of us youngsters argued against their efforts to…
When it rains…
When it rains… As I sat down to write this week’s post, I turned over several ideas in my head. I thought about doing one called, “When it rains, it pours.” I thought of “Dear…
What Lutz Lost
What Lutz Lost Jesse Owens sat in the infield at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. It was during the preliminary round of the long jump on August 4. He had earned a gold medal the…
The Nurse and the Batboy
The Nurse and the Batboy As Penny Brown got out of bed to get ready for work that day, if someone had told her what was about to happen, and the incredible chain of events…
Until Life Isn’t Hard Anymore
Until Life Isn’t Hard Anymore Like so many people in America, I was recently introduced to an incredibly beautiful young woman named Jane Marczewski. Jane has the voice of an angel, a lovely face, sparkling…
Billy and the Bigfoot
Billy and the Bigfoot My grandsons Richard and John were at Sweetwater with my son Bobby (Richard’s dad) and, of course, me. As far out in the woods as our camp is the sky grew…
A Mother’s Day
A Mother’s Day I’m not a big fan of FaceBook, but I do read stuff on it from time-to-time. Some of my friends re-post things that others have written or re-posted themselves, from other sources. …
The Story of Hotfoot Teddy
The Story of Hotfoot Teddy Little Judy Bell had a teddy bear, and he was special. Some of her friends had teddy bears too, but Judy’s was different. Her little teddy bear was gaining fame…
A Horse Walks Into a Bar
A Horse Walks Into a Bar Those who know me understand that I do not drink alcohol. I was raised a strict Southern Baptist and, although I have since strayed from some of the basic…
The Tall Man
The Tall Man At 7 feet 1 inch tall, I’m sure former professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal has often heard, “Wow, you’re tall.” After all, Shaq easily towers over most people who see him. But…