Happy Fourth
Happy Independence Day. Let’s face it, most of us are not going to pay tribute to the men with guns that created a nation where we are...
Father's Day Rockie Game
Last April at the start of the Major League baseball season Ivy suggested to the twins that they should take me, Ol Monner to the...
Happy Father's Day
I wish every father, including me, a Happy Father's Day. With your permission, I would like to take a weekend off from storytelling. I...
It has Started
Summer has arrived. I’ve waited for what seems forever. When summer arrived, it decided to make it hurt. Ninety-nine degrees yesterday....
The Twins and a Mattress
We might have waited a little too long to replace our mattress. Honestly, with me spending as much time in the hospital as at home, I...
Just Like Ireland, but Different
I clicked an item off Elaine’s bucket list this past week. Elaine has wanted to go to Ireland. She doesn't always want to go to...
May 20, 2017
The date was May 20, 2017. The day started with “The Beast” getting new brakes at what was then my, favorite auto mechanic’s shop. “The...
Grandpa or Me
I guess I should start by apologizing, but I’m not really sorry. I know that some of you want to read a story first thing in the...
Not a Mother's Day Story, well, maybe It is
I’m sure most of you know I have had some pretty serious health issues this past fall/winter. I thank God every day just to sit here and...
Louie and the Rest
Just a quick update on the fox/bird situation. First, I haven’t seen the fox since she left the property in a black Hefty bag. Rumor...




