In 1952 my Dad decided it was time to take me fishing. I was 9, going on 10, and had never had the opportunity to ‘wet a hook’ with the Old Man. I was pretty sure he was a sportsman of some kind because I had often heard he and his friends talking about the […]
For 47 years Father Jake had ministered to the spiritual needs of over 40,000 students in a rural community school. He had attended their ball games, officiated at a few of their weddings, and too many funerals. Now, this year was his last. He planned to give his customary speech at graduation, thank the students, […]
It’s not the end of the world! It’s a Jet.(Bogue Banks is an Island off the NC Coast. Home to a Carrier Landing training field for Navy Pilots)Are you at all surprised to see, and hear, jets flying over your head if you live on, or near, Bogue Banks? Did you just wake up one […]
How To Catch a Big Fish! (A Guide for Beginners) Back in 1980, or 1981, I went fishing for “Giant Blues” in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It was a trip still talked about to this day by my dozen or so, fellow fishermen who shared the experience with me. (Although they never […]
Tequila SunriseLudlow Wadley was almost 56 years old when he became a fugitive from justice. He hadn’t planned it…hadn’t even thought about it. It just happened one day.Ludlows’ oldest son, Walter, was a maker of moonshine liquor. He didn’t consider himself a bootlegger. Bootleggers delivered whiskey in fast cars and they were always runnin’ from […]
As Christmas approaches I find myself, once again, debating the merits of buying gifts for people that I hardly speak to in the course of the year. It’s especially hard to cough up a few dollars for the various delivery, service, maintenance and other people in my life. After all, they get paid very well […]
(A friend of mine went through a six year divorce. I wrote this for him.)Rules to Live by for the Recently Divorced Man.1- If you sleep soundly, be sure to lock all of the car doors! Yes, you will live in your car for a long time! (Leave a window cracked for ventilation. Those midnight […]
Raku’s DiaryRaku, the gallery cat, was diagnosed with “Chronic Kidney Failure” on January 29,2002 This is the tale of his last few days? weeks? months? – We’ll just have to wait and see.1/29/02 As I type this my nine year old cat, “Raku” is gently digging his claws into my left arm and rubbing his […]
Raku The Cat I have a cat. His name is Raku and he’s about 8 years old. Raku is, without a doubt, the most independent creature on the face of the earth. He needs me for nothing, but he allows me to believe that I’m needed. He allows me to feed him, although, he would […]
I DON’T UNDERSTAND THIS GENERATION AT ALL!(a.k.a. The Opinion of an Old Fart!) As I stumble from one day to the next, I find that I understand less and less of, and about, this generation. “This Generation” being the one that is currently in power and commanding the worlds attention by dressing like walking rag-bags […]