I never have liked to be in pain. From my first knee surgery way back in 1963 through the second surgery in 1975 on that same knee, the pain killers were what pulled me through. By the way, did you know that it is possible to race a 4-speed Road Runner and drop [...]
Were you ever a person to not take your high school education seriously? Did you ever get in trouble while in high school? I know you probably do not believe it, but I was never so embarrassed as I was on the day when I heard a voice at the door behind me. [...]
“I cannot tell a lie. It was I who chopped down the cherry tree” is a quote often attributed to George Washington (although research will tell you he actually did not say this.) “Thou shalt not bear false witness” is one of the well known 10 Commandments. I am sure [...]
Perhaps you learned in your middle school science class that the distance around our planet Earth at the equator is approximately 25,000 miles. A little-known fact, for most people however, is that distance is equal to the number of miles I have ridden on a motorcycle. I know, when you see me you [...]
It was 1995, — 10 years following the eruption of Mount. St. Helens. A sunny day in September found me on my way climbing up Mount St. Helens. There were about 8 of us in the group. For some reason we got started late and did not get to the trail head [...]
The last week in November and the month of December are one of my favorite times of the year. It is time to remember our blessings, our family, our friends, and our faith and to express our thanks for each of these.
Seven years ago, I was privileged to participate in a short [...]
It was November 11th, 1918. My father was a mere 95 days old. At the 11th hour, on the 11th day, of the 11th month of that year, the agreement to stop fighting in World War I went into effect. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as Armistice Day [...]
When I was a young lad, we lived on a dairy farm. The barn was located about 100 yards from the house. One dark winter night, after I had finished my chores, I was the last to leave the barn. I turned out the lights and started towards the house, noticing that [...]
A long, long time ago, probably somewhere in Ethiopia, as the story is told, a sheep herder discovered that his sheep were “hyperactive” after eating the red “cherries” from the plant we now call coffee. With a little experimentation and passage of time, the Turks were able to make a drink from the [...]
MARSHMALLOWS, CHOCOLATE, AND GRAHAM CRACKERS
Sometimes I sit and wonder, and sometimes I sit and think. And then there are other times when I just sit. In fact, my doctor would probably say that I am sitting too much of the time. One of favorite places to sit and think is by a [...]
