(Published in; “A Fifth Portion of Chicken Soup”) Hurricane Bertha left me in a bad mood. I had managed to maintain my sour disposition for several days in spite of the attempts of almost everybody to cheer me up. After all, I had a few leaks in my ceiling at the gallery, the floors were […]
Kids in a Bag I recently saw a lady carrying a baby in her purse! Really! She had the kid stuck into a big purse with his little head sticking out like a loaf of bread. He seemed to be enjoying himself. . . wasn’t in distress. . .and his Mother seemed to be comfortable […]
Fathers Day 1998…11:40 P.M. My son called a few minutes ago to wish me a happy Fathers Day. He apologized for not sending me a gift. And then he gave me a gift. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received. He told me about his week. His trip toHattiesburg,Mississippito sell his […]
I miss my old truck. I sold her to someone unknown a few years ago and I have often feared that she has been turned into something less than a Lady of Leisure. She didn’t really work too hard, just hauled me from place to place most of the time, with periodic small loads of […]
Duel In The Sun by Bob Thomas I pulled myself into the small cave with my dog Rascal, and tried to be as quiet as possible. I had been wounded two or three times . . . nothing serious, just flesh wounds in the arms and shoulder. That darn Apache was a deadly shot, but […]
“Donut Dollie” The time was 1967. Linda Jones had graduated from UNC Greensboro the previous year and was teaching at Stone Elementary schoolat Camp Lejeune,NC when she met Valerie Wilhelm. Valerie had just returned from serving inVietnamas a Donut Dollie. After hearing the stories of Valerie’s exciting travels and what the Red Cross services had […]
Is It Just Me? There are days when I think, “Is it just me? Or does anyone else think that morality, common decency, politeness and manners have fallen by the wayside in this country”? As I watch the actions of various T.V. and movie actors, sports figures and others that occupy prominent positions in our […]
My Dad… My Dad was a bicycle salesman for most of my life. He started selling Schwinn Bikes when I was in the fifth grade. Before that time he sold furniture, insurance, theater advertising, he was a short order cook, owned a restaurant, worked on the dinning car for Southern Railroad, drove a city […]
This was written at the celebration of the opening of my Brother’s new office building. Dear Bill, As a ‘Big Brother’ you are the leader of the pack. So, today, I wanted to give you something to show you how much you mean to me. Unfortunately, good looks have to be inherited, so I can’t […]
Aunt Babs I had an Aunt “Babs”. Everyone should have one. I feel sorry for those who don’t. She is not ordinary. Ordinary describes most everyone, and she is not like anyone I’ve ever met in my entire life. Extra-ordinary doesn’t seem to do her justice either. . . I guess she’s just wondrous, amazing, […]