Author Archives: Bobo

The Swiss Family Holliker: Introduction

Posted on 07/10/2012 by Bobo

I have always held an interest in my family of origin; the Swiss Family Holliker.  The original spelling of the name was ‘Holliger.’  Johannes Holliger came to America in 1833, and this is where this story will begin – with … Continue reading →

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“Bob the Builder” Ain’t Norm!

Posted on 06/10/2012 by Bobo

Caution (Very Adult Language) I was talking with my friend Harry the other day about woodworking.  Harry is a master carpenter.  Anyway the conversation soon got to those TV shows about woodworking – you know, the ones where everything always … Continue reading →

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“Das Boot” – 2

Posted on 06/10/2012 by Bobo

I frequently hear people say, “Oh, I never could do something like that; I just don’t have the patience.” This canoe is going sooo much easier than my first one.  I think it’s because I did learn something from building … Continue reading →

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“Das Boot” – 1

Posted on 05/10/2012 by Bobo

I began to build my second canoe on 10 Sept. 2012.  I enjoy building these things.  Don’t know what I am going to do with it, maybe put it on the water? The first canoe I built I call “The … Continue reading →

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My First Cup of Coffee…

Posted on 30/09/2012 by Bobo

I began drinking coffee when I was 16.  I can’t remember the exact date of my first cup of coffee, but I sure remember the time and place! We were stationed at Chambley AFB, France.  Base housing was a trailer … Continue reading →

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“Take Two Tablets, Orally by Mouth”

Posted on 29/09/2012 by Bobo

In the Spring of 1988 I had an annoying head cold.  After a while, it got to the point where I couldn’t ignore it anymore.  So I headed into the Flight Surgeon’s.  (I was still in the Air Force at … Continue reading →

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“Use for Intended Purpose”

Posted on 29/09/2012 by Bobo

I just bought a new jigsaw.  One of the things I do here, as I coast into my ‘golden years’ is, I actually read the operator’s manual – once I find the English section!  ‘Wisdom’ they call it, I think… … Continue reading →

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Show Me the Carnage…

Posted on 29/09/2012 by Bobo

Drove up to the bank the other day and the thing that grabbed my attention was a new spiffy, solar-powered stop sign.  Really?  At the only 4-way stop intersection, in Whitehouse, Ohio? So I go into the bank and make a … Continue reading →

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“I’ve Never Met A Dead Man Before…”

Posted on 25/09/2012 by Bobo

I labeled my first three students I had at Vance as ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”  Looking back now,  some 35+ years later, that pretty-well sums it up. Lloyd was “the Good,” and he damn-near killed us a … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jam

Posted on 24/09/2012 by Bobo

One of the first things I did when I bought my place here in Whitehouse, OH, in 1991, was to plant a red raspberry patch.  Over the years I added two more patches!  I just like red raspberries, and ya … Continue reading →

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