Aurora Bell
If we don’t remember our grandparents and capture some of our memories of them, they may be lost forever. Here are some memories of my maternal grandmother. Continue reading
Category Archives: Family
The Overnighter
The Overnighter
That first overnight fishing trip a young boy takes with his Dad makes a big impression in his memory especially when it ends with the chase of the century. Here’s my story. Continue reading
Fishing Stories
Fishing Stories
When I was very young, my Granddad, taught me some fishing methods that I have been passing on to my Grandchildren. I hope my family continues this practice in the future. All my Grandchildren love to go fishing. Here’s a few fishing stories. Continue reading
Quickies
More Quickies
More Quickies
Here’s Just a few more short memories lingering in the depths of my brain needing to be released before Alzheimer’s sets in. Continue reading
Boot Scuff Goatee
Boot Scuff Goatee
Sometimes even cousins get into minor scuffles with each other when they spend 12 hours a day working together during summer vacation. The money was good and helped tremendously with our college educations but we worked hard and sometimes got on each other’s nerves a little. Here’s the story Continue reading
The Football Game
The Football Game
Sometimes pursuing good ideas turns out great and sometimes it turns into a nightmare. This story is about a seemingly good idea that turned into a nightmare. Continue reading
Expo 67
Expo 67
Occasionally, conditions are right for a one of a lifetime adventure which we never forget. When this happens, don’t miss your opportunity. This happened to my cousin Rick and I thanks to a friend of ours named John. Here’s the adventure. Continue reading
The Artist
The Artist
My mother never worked outside the home much in her life, but she did have a hobby that developed into a full time job in the later years of her life. Her art work is exceptionally good and I have been proud to have a lot of her work hanging in my house. This brief story describes a small part of her artist work. Continue reading
The Injury
The Injury
I have heard that if you start with a single written message and have a person read it and pass it on verbally to a second person, then the second person pass it on verbally to third person, then the third person to a fourth person, the final message will be so twisted that it will not even resemble the original message. This proved to be the case for me shortly after I got married. Here’s the story.
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