Got Juice?
Husbands and wives have lots to learn about housekeeping practices, including the manner in which the family refrigerator is organized.…
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Snicker, Snicker
During retirement, Daddy had to get out of the house. He was not good at staying inside or staying still…
Same Train, Different Day
How Daddy and my godfather were best friends as young men still eludes me. When I knew them both, there…
Household Expectations
When the doorbell rang and it was one of Daddy’s business friends, we enjoyed it as much as the adults. …
A June Smile
My fourth birthday photo is a black and white snapshot of my half standing/half bending over my birthday cake; sitting…
My First Passion
Some of my earliest memories of a garden are with my neighbor in her backyard. Hers was the one with…
Rocky Road and Silly Rabbit Trails
I don’t imagine that old John made too many of these treats, since he worked alone so much of the…
An Orange for Christmas!
Mom always retained her astonishment at things that people said and did. She was certainly sheltered from much of humanity’s…
Lights! Table Tops! Action!
Daddy worked lots of late hours; the Christmas season was no exception. Because Mom didn’t drive, we had to wait…