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Rolling Down & Dropping Popcorn

Forget the title. It will make more sense in a moment. Let’s start with the nostalgic and iconic pastime (circa 1950-1970’s) of family outdoor entertainment, the Outdoor Drive-in Movie Theater. In it’s heyday there were… 

Christmas in Mexico

It was a bull. We were on the highway in our Mexican town and in front of us on a flatbed truck standing proud was a Mexican bull. My wife was driving and called it… 

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Throwing A Baby

In the Autumn of 2021 I lost my little brother. He died way too early. News of his death shocked and stunned close friends and family. We decided that it would be a more fitting… 

Cows & Raccoons

You are probably asking yourself what do cows and raccoons have in common, and it would be right fair-minded of you to do so. Well the answer is, my parents. The last home my parents… 

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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… 

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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… 

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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…