I like to relax in my recliner just before bed, glance over the Weather channel, and as my dad would say, “See who shot who.” (His version of watching the news.) After a bit, my feet begin to fall asleep and I place them on the floor. It’s seems a matter of [...]
We celebrated Mrs. P’s birthday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Pretty good I’d say. It started with her mother calling a day early, obviously confused as to which date she actually gave birth to her oldest child. One would think happy/laborous pain especially on the first born would not be easily lost. [...]
I was looking at the extended weather forecast which called for cold…and more cold. To be on the safe side, we turned on the faucets out to church, letting them “drip” for the next couple of days. In addition, I made a bowl of homemade chili soup. What is it about cold [...]
My snowblower was in the shop. Someone at church was gracious enough to take it home and clean out the carburater. As most of you know, it had quit working. The little red Toro was fixed and ready to go, sitting outside the church door. I loaded it into the back [...]
I had been thinking about her all the way home. My wife, that is. I hadn’t seen her in a week, and I confess, I missed her. My plane landed Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m. I drove down the interstate in steady rain. I skipped supper in order to bring [...]