I was listening to the radio and an Alan Jackson song came on. I like Alan and his style of singing. He was doing that song about when Daddy let me drive. It reminded me of when my own Dad… Continue reading

I completed a twenty year career in the U.S.Navy. I was stationed in all four corners of this great country of ours. I have sailed the seven seas, as the saying goes. I visited many foreign countries and Island nations. During a good part… Continue reading

I usually write these blogs of mine first thing in the morning. It is a routine. I write them more or less on the fly. Seldom do I do any background research. My random thoughts and memories are just that. Random thoughts and… Continue reading

This past week I’ve been working in a different store. The man that owns the Save a Lot where I normally work is opening a new store. This will be number seven for him. I went to this new store to help… Continue reading

My mother came from a family with ten children. Seven girls and three boys. That wasn’t unusual for the times. Why Mrs. McQuire across the way had twenty. Grandma didn’t have twins or anything so the ages varied widely. As a… Continue reading

I’m quite sure it is not only in Maryland. I hear the Governor of the state may be calling for special sessions of the general assembly. The last meeting of the assembly failed to resolve certain issues. On the last… Continue reading

I was privileged to know a man by the name of Meredith Graves. At least I think that was his name. I always called him Uncle Gravy. He was a business partner of my Uncle Petes’. Graves and Reichart builders. They built many a… Continue reading

Sizing. I’ve been noticing the resizing of America for some time now. First it was in the products being sold at the grocery store. The physical size of the package has not changed just the weight of the contents. Got… Continue reading

I was talking with my Mom as I often do on a Sunday morning. I try to call her each Sunday just to check in and stay in touch. We talk about the weather,family,old times and what’s going on in… Continue reading

I purchased an old cuckoo clock at a yard sale. It was mostly intact, just needs new hands, a weight and a set of bellows. I carefully removed the face and back to gain access to the movement. I removed the… Continue reading