The Haunted Ladder
I always look forward to writing stories about my dad. He led such an interesting life. He was one of the most hardworking men I’ve ever met in my life. I remember growing up, he…
At the Rocky Horror Picture Show with an Egg
So, enter the cult-classic movie, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Written by Richard O’Brien produced and released in 1975. Nobody seen that coming. Nobody could really explain it. It was just a moment in time,…
Twenty-Seven Bees Versus One Shirt
If you are squeamish about bee stings then this one is for you. I was a young boy living in a corner of a small town in northern Indiana. I led a farmstead lifestyle. I…
The Telephone Pole
Do you have any idea how heavy a 75 foot telephone pole weighs? I do. The year was 1979. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were playing in town the night the telephone pole was struck…
Grandma and the Fireball
In 1976, I was just 14 years old when our proud country was celebrating its 200th birthday. As a tribute to the upcoming event, Ray and Mildred Thilmont decided to host a family gathering. In…
59 Chickens and 1 Fox
When I was a boy there was a time when I could have the freshest of farm fresh eggs. Out back, deep in the south-east corner of our property stood an old wooden building. It…
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