After writing yesterdays blog concerning scalloping with Dad I got to thinking. I remember asking my father why he didn’t buy property on the beach. I thought it would be ideal. Could have the boat right out front and all.… Continue reading

It was just about daylight. The air was cold and crisp. We loaded the dredges and the burlap sacks in that sixteen foot open boat. It took a few extra pulls on that motor to get her fired up. Undoing… Continue reading

Favorite things. We all have them. They are those things that for some unexplainable reason we develop an affinity for. Take my current coffee cup for instance. More properly,coffee mug,but my favorite one. The fact that my Grandson gave it to… Continue reading

I hear a lot of people demanding to see the pictures of Bin Laden. I hear a lot of people wanting to know all the details. I hear a lot of people wanting to have every little detail of this… Continue reading

Another milestone was reached yesterday. My Grandson,who is ten,rode his bicycle from his house to mine;alone ! That’s right,alone. Earlier in the day his Grandmother had taken him to the fishing derby here in town. It is an annual event… Continue reading

I was wondering when we went to the world of, ” you owe Me.” I see and hear that phrase everyday now. I see the attitude. I just don’t quite understand that mentality. I was taught God helps those who help… Continue reading

It was in the summer of 1966. My mother had a Chrysler convertible and we were going to the beach. The top was down and us kids were in the back seat. No seatbelts and no booster seats just the… Continue reading

It was time to change the sale items signs at the grocery store. As I took down the first one from the front window I was reminded of something. Looking at the blank side of that poster I remembered what… Continue reading

Ever notice how much noisier the spring and summer are? If you have central air conditioning you may not have. I use window units and so a good portion of the time I just have open windows. Let me tell… Continue reading

Summer is rapidly approaching. Summer to me is not necessarily calender summer but a change in routine. The school year ends and the kids are now” full time.” That’s summer. The grand daughters ballet classes are over for this season… Continue reading