The Back Room
At 12 years old, I felt that 25 cents an hour for my first job was a grand opportunity on Saturday mornings. I was thrilled to do this on my own and hoped I would learn something useful.
People
A Remembrance of Times Past
"I arrived at Brooks AFB, TX in October 1956 as a brand-new second lieutenant just out of pilot training and the C-54 Palm Beach AFB Transport Training Unit."
The Decision
We were at the train station, full of excitement for the next leg of our journey and hoped to get the next train to Paris.
Rafting on the River
"In early 1983, I saw an ad in Orange County touting the South Fork of the American River offering special discounts for groups of fifteen or more."
A Time for Resolutions
Well, it’s the beginning of a New Year and that means it is time for the annual “New Year’s Resolutions.”
Lotsa Latkes
Food plays a prominent role in all Jewish holidays, but nothing surpasses the importance of latkes during the Hanukkah.
Christmas — California to Maryland
Liz Wildberger shares a story about celebrating Christmas in Maryland.
My Computer
I have been using a PC computer for several years to type my Bible Study teaching notes each week. All of a sudden, my mild-mannered computer is rebelling against my commands.
The Frontier
Neon lights proclaimed it “The Green Lantern.” Any construction boomer in Anchorage knew it more accurately as “The Green Latrine.”