Would You Like A Little Cream To Go With That?
I was at the Kwik Trip in, Baldwin WI, a few weeks ago and as I was walking around, I started seeing NUMEROUS seniors in the store, sweet, little old…
Chapter 3
This week’s post is going to be a little different, I am going to let somebody else do the writing, my proofreader and wife, Shannon. Last week we lost Shannon’s…
The Tree, My Dad and The Train
In 1941, my Dad and his Brother Don received a Lionel Toy Freight Train for Christmas. The story goes that while they set it up on the dining room table,…
The Suit
As with every household this time of year, there are several traditions that we practice. Certain decorations have their spot in the house, certain tree decorations are strategically placed in…
Turkey and Trains!
As I spent this last Thursday with Shannon quietly sitting in our living room after going out for Thanksgiving Dinner to a local restaurant, the two of us, laughing and…
“I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.”
Last Saturday, November 19th, was the funeral for my friend’s seventeen-year-old son. It was heart breaking and I had not been looking forward to it all week. You see, my…
The Importance Of A Book … And Some Time
I had never really liked to read as a kid. The thought of sitting still long enough to get more than just a few words out was a little absurd…
Embrace The Suck!
As many of you will find out in the next cartoon that comes out this Wednesday, while on vacation in Florida, I accidentally “sheared off a cusp” on my molar.…
“You Are No Charles Schultz!”
I know that this statement sounds like it is for “artists” but, I also think it is transferable to other types of personalities as well. Sure, there are a lot…
Back To Reality and Another Year Older
Hello everyone, we have returned from vacation and I have already started back into work at the office. Although I do say that it was a little difficult getting back…