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Bob’s Bachelor Party Bash

Starting a story with a title is already setting some precedence. The shedding of one’s innocence before taking on the newfound adult responsibilities attached to the life that lay before you can be quite daunting.… 

Let’s Do The Twist

The above photo was taken in high school at a Friday night dance party in the cafeteria. This photo ended up in our yearbooks. Even though my wife, Carrie, and I dance every chance we… 

Slipping and Sliding

I had a cat. Her name was Kate. She was very intelligent. I do believe she was smarter than me. More than once she would appear to point out the obvious that I had completely… 

Riverfest 1998

I’ve done a lot of crazy things in my life and this one was a cookie. One day I just thought that maybe my band ought to host a concert in our backyard and, oh… 

Tomas Kaco – Song of Grace

A very popular social question in gatherings and party circles is “What was your favorite concert?” Everyone has a favorite. Most often it’s the big venues, the big names. And why not, they are spectacular.… 

Fuzzy Wuzzy

Have you ever worked with the metal known as pewter? It’s quite pliable. You can bend it into almost any shape you want. Get creative. Pewter plays an important part in this story. Just keep… 

Can I have a light?

Years ago my wife, Carrie, and I dated for nearly five years before tying the knot. In those days I drove some really unreliable cars. I never had the money to get a nice ride.… 

A Shot Heard Around the Yard

My dad inherited an old Western Field 10-Guage shotgun from his mother’s father, who used it for hunting geese. It was ancient. He kept it (unloaded) in the closet of the master bedroom when we… 

Santa is on the Roof!

Christmas is upon us once again. There’s that familiar sense of joy and fellowship that appears every year. It truly is a magical time. I pause to reflect on the various Christmases in my life.…