Category Archives: Family

“So, I thought I was pretty aware of dangerous things in and around us here in Toledo, however on the way to take Noah to school, he told me that I had to watch out for “Snow Alligators!”  Apparently, they … Continue reading →

Yesterday Keith and I decided to go to the North American Auto Show, in Dee-troit. We planned it to arrive between 9 and 10; and actually got there around 10. We looked around for the ticket sales booth, but not … Continue reading →

I think I come by my penchant for letter-writing naturally.  In 1997 Mom wrote this following letter to United Airlines, in behalf of her sister, Jan. Dear Ms. Doolittle, I am a 77-year old lady and have a terrible problem … Continue reading →

Out in “Santa’s Workshop” I have a “scrap pile” of wood – a pile of odds and ends from prior projects.  Often when I am woodworking I can see beauty in the “scrap,” as well as the wood I’m using … Continue reading →

For years upon years I remember my Grandmother making Lebkuchen Christmas cookies.  They have a ‘unique’ spicy taste that I now associate with Christmas.  After Gram got too old, Mom picked up the task.  Then when Mom gave it up, … Continue reading →

I remember exactly when I first read ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”  Christmas of 1958. Dear Ole Dad’s brother, Uncle Waldo and his wife, Aunt Marvel, came to Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico for Christmas that year.  I think my grandmother, … Continue reading →

I think I have always had ‘farming’ in my blood, although I have never farmed, per se.  My ancestors were farmers here in Whitehouse.  I do enjoy gardening, and landscaping – anything associated with Mother Earth! When we lived in … Continue reading →

Uncle Bob owned and operated a meat processing plant in Lebanon, Oregon.  He also had a smokehouse out back.  On occasion, folks would bring their own meats over for Uncle Bob to smoke – he didn’t mind, and was glad … Continue reading →

In 1971 Sue and I were stationed at McGuire AFB, NJ.  I didn’t have to fly that Thanksgiving so we decided we would have our first “traditional” Thanksgiving dinner as a family, even though it was just the two of … Continue reading →