The Sideways Tree
There was a day in my life. I remember it well. I was standing in front of the forest behind our home on Liable Road. I remember it well because it was a significant point…
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…
September 19th Earthquake
I’ve never been in an earthquake before. So I didn’t know what to expect. September 19, 2022 everything changed. Mexico has a rich history of earthquakes. The whole western side is sitting on a fault…
A Good Cat Slapping
I’ve written some good stories over the years about our cat, Gabriel, Gabe for short. Gabe Spanks a Spider and The Shrinking Box Game to name a few. I thought I would set down and…
Rafting With Guns
The greatest generation grew up and got old. But they were still amazing. I never tire of hearing stories of heroism and courage during World War II. This story starts out in the unlikely of…
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…
Why I don’t Ride
Motorcycles and I were never good friends. Every memory I have with a motorcycle is a bad one. I’ve prepared examples. When I was a kid we lived on Liable Road in Highland, Indiana and…
I Scared Her. I Did.
When was the last time you were scared, I mean, really scared? When was the last time you scared someone, I mean, really scared them? To answer the first question, I would say, I can…
The Great Missouri Road Trip
I think it was 1976. My brother Bob and I had started a pop can collection in the basement, the summer Olympics were being hosted in Montreal, Canada and I had discovered Mark Twain. I…
Dunk Tank Diving
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…