Finding the Perfect Mousetrap
If you have ever owned and sold a home you know the stress and frustration that comes with it when you decide to sell. There are so many things to consider. There are big dollars…
If you have ever owned and sold a home you know the stress and frustration that comes with it when you decide to sell. There are so many things to consider. There are big dollars…
The side effects of some prescription drugs can have devastating results. We all know the importance of understanding what our doctor is prescribing. Years ago, when we lived on the river, one such incident happened.…
Instantly you are upside down swirling in a water world trying to find the surface so you can get some much needed air you missed on the way in. Instantly. That’s the best way to…
Isn’t it funny that there are a lot of gray areas in our life, in our world. People might feel strongly about this or that, but usually (the quiet majority) there is a large population…
If I had a nickel for every river story I could write, I would have $8.45. Well I’m not even halfway there yet so here’s another one. Although our river friends are in the story…
Here’s another river story with nothing to do with boats or rivers. This story is about a man afraid of his birthday. It took place at a Super Bowl party at my neighbor’s house. The…
I could write a book about this time in my life. Who knows, maybe I will. But let’s just center our focus on one spring so many years ago. As the calendar rewinds back to…
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…
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…
It was 1995 when my wife, Carrie and I bought a house on the Fox River. We didn’t know the first thing about boating so we signed up for Coast Guard Safety Training at the…