Local Talent
Sometimes the local talent makes it to the big times. Here are a few of the fortunate talented people I was acquainted with. Continue reading
Category Archives: Phillips Stark Street
The Scavenger Hunt
The Scavenger Hunt
Back when I was a young teenager, we had to invent fun things to do. There were no electronic games or smart phones. I regret some of the things we did, but no one ever got hurt and we didn’t do any permanent property damage. The following story describes one of our fun activities. Continue reading
First Cars
First Cars
I was extremely fortunate when I became old enough to drive because my Dad loved to trade cars. I got to change cars frequently as a result. Everyone remembers their first car no matter how ugly or bad it may have been. Mine was probably on the top of both the ugly and the bad lists. Here the story on my first five cars. Continue reading
The Day I Shot Gugenheimer
The Day I Shot Gugenheimer
I think you begin to know you were raised correctly when a situation comes up and you choose to do the right thing instead of taking the easy way out. The story for today reflects one such situation. Continue reading
The Bookcase
The Bookcase
Even though brothers often fight with each other, there is always a deep family love for one another called “brotherly love” that binds them together. Sometimes the fights result in deep wounds that take a while to heal, but in the end the brotherly love takes over and the wounds heal. Here is my story. Continue reading
Fun With Cars
Fun With Cars
Getting to driving age is one of the things a teenager eagerly awaits. Sometimes in the early driving years, we do some things that are really stupid, but at the time it seemed like the fun derived was worth the risk. This story documents a couple of those stupid things we did. Continue reading
Bus Driver Bill
Bus Driver Bill
While attending college, I worked several jobs to help with the high costs of getting educated. One of my most rewarding jobs was transporting precious cargo around. Here’s my story. Continue reading
The Grain Elevator
The Grain Elevator
Graduating from high school is a monumental event in the life of a young person. They are ready to grab the world by the tail and give it a whirl. The first step towards becoming independent is that very first job we get on our own. Here’s the story of my first experience after graduation. Continue reading