During our teacher in-service meeting, our principal asked us to remember our first day of school. Now, I have a variety of memories of and about school but my first day is not one of them. I do remember in later years going to school with a little apprehension. Homeroom Read more…
Since it’s summer, I’ve taken care of several medical appointments that I kept putting off during the school year. One was a recheck on my hearing. Over the past several years I’ve lost some hearing in my right ear. A couple of years ago I had a hearing test that Read more…
We had a great time welcoming our new pastor and his family yesterday! Thanks to everyone who helped make that such a special day for them and our church. The installation service was inspiring and challenging. The time of fellowship was delicious, I mean wonderful, as well! For some reason, Read more…
While Bretney was out of town, Dory and DaLee gave me a wonderful Father’s Day outing. They went shopping with me, wherever I wanted to go, and promised not to fuss or complain. So we went somewhere we’ve been meaning to go for a long time – the new IKEA Read more…
For those of you who haven’t heard our love story, DaLee and I started out with a blind date. We had a nice, long talk on the phone and then set up the first “face to face.” She asked what we were doing so she would know how to dress. Read more…
When my folks bought their house they decided to keep the pool for the grandkids. I have the dubious honor of being the pool boy. So, I went over today to start the annual “opening of the pool.” You see, the pool has been under a cover all winter to Read more…
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. My brother grilled ribs and I hurt myself! Besides enjoying great food and time with my family, I also paused to remember and give thanks for so many who gave their lives to insure my freedom and way of life. I Read more…
As I was showering, I washed my knee and felt a pain. I looked down and saw a small scrape on the top of my kneecap. “When did I do that?!” I wondered. I thought back over the past 24 hours or so. Seems like I remembered hitting my knee Read more…
Before this day is totally gone, just in case I missed someone, let me say “Happy Mother’s Day” one more time. Again, to my wonderful Mother – hey, she had me, didn’t she!? Also to my wonderful Mother in Law – hey, she had DaLee! And speaking of DaLee, Happy Read more…
Have you seen the dog trick where the owner puts a treat on the dog’s nose and then makes him sit still? “Wait… wait….” The dog sits there in what would seem like agony. “Wait… wait….” Finally his master says go and the dog flips the treat into its mouth Read more…