Several days ago, on Monday evening to be specific, we were all celebrating Memorial Day at Kristin’s house. We had finished working for the day, the weather had been good and we were enjoying a meal together as a family….
We have received word from many of you that the link for my post last evening, titled “Houses”, was not working and that many people were unable to receive the post. While it does my heart good to know that…
With my inevitable move toward retirement, I find that I have more time to do the things that I enjoy rather than having to dedicate so much of the day to work. But don’t get me wrong – I don’t…
Forty years ago today, I had my tonsils out under a local anesthetic at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. I had been suffering from severe throat infections and had been treated with penicillin for many months. Finally, it…
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, April 23rd, I celebrated my first anniversary since I ruptured my right quad tendon while I was on a business trip southwest of Chicago. My brother, Doug, and I were helping our youngest brother, Ken,…
As you know from my last post, Janet and I recently went on a trip to the deep South with our eldest daughter, Kristin, and her oldest son, Connor. We were gone six days and it certainly brought back memories…
This past week, Janet, our daughter, Kristin, and our grandson, Connor, took a trip down south. I hadn’t been in the deep south, states such as Mississippi and Alabama, for many years. So I decided to put together a trip…
We are in Memphis, Tennessee this evening getting ready to go see Graceland, the home of Elvis, in the morning. It’s been years since Janet and I have come through this city and we are traveling with our oldest daughter,…