Polly Want a Crack?
I have always been a hard worker. I learned it from my father. The work gets done and then the body rests. So, this story begins like many of mine, on the river, our river…
When We Partied Like 1999, A New Year’s Eve Tale
Caution: This story contains language, nudity, and fireworks! With another new year knocking on our door again, it only makes sense to bring back a New Year’s Eve that ranks up there with some of…
Air Balloon Rides Can Make You Popular
Ahh, the celebrated hot air balloon ride! Up, up and away, as the song goes. If you have never tried it, I think you are missing out on something sensational. Years ago, my wife and…
Getting a Haircut for Cancer
Me at my New Year’s eve party sporting the beginnings of my long hair days. I grew it until it reached my belt and then cut it off for “Locks of Love”
Taking a Dog Down the River
If you have been following my posts, you know that I have written a few stories about our life on the river. Well, here’s another one. We lived on the Chain-O-Lakes on the Fox River…
The Wrong Prescription for the Carribbean
Most people know about the Bahamas, but fewer have heard of the Abaco Islands, a small archipelago just north of the main land. One December many years ago, my wife, Carrie and I visited these…