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

I was asked recently why I write a blog. The truth is I started writing this blog as a journal of my memories and thoughts. I love to talk and tell others my views on everything and anything. Call it… Continue reading

I along with millions of others have been enjoying this new fangled ” social media ” for several years now. I don’t do twitter but spend oodles of time on Facebook. At first it was just a diversion. I enjoyed… Continue reading

We all know the song American Pie, better known as The Day the Music Died, by Don McLean. It is supposed to be referencing the death of Buddy Holly,The Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Other verses talk about the loss… Continue reading

My Grand daughters’ annual ballet recital is just around the corner. In previous years I have taken her to her lessons and became familiar with the songs being played. I would sit in a separate room so as not to be a distraction and… Continue reading