It was called “Black Tuesday,” October 29, 1929. The news we got on our battery-powered Atwater-Kent radio that night was most disturbing – the Wall Street stock market had crashed and triggered the Great Depression. Many banks already had closed, … Continue reading →
It was not the typical church service that day — rumbles of thunder and lightning, but they seemed far away. Shirley’s organ prelude with tones ever swelling (oh how I wish she was playing “The Heavens are Telling”!)
Continue reading →What is it like to be 93?Well, I’m still hanging in thereAnd well it might beAs I try to keep busyI feel that I mustMy theory – it’s betterto wear out than rust. Oh, I have a few problemssome pains … Continue reading →
He is dressed in the customary farmer’s work clothes of the time: blue gingham shirt, overalls worn out at the knees, leather boots, and a straw hat with a sweat-stained brim. Gently leaning on the plow handles, he takes a large … Continue reading →
As a young boy growing up on a small dairy farm in Vermont I had a few afternoon and after school chores to do, such as filling the wood box behind the kitchen stove, chunks for the parlor stove, and … Continue reading →
In a comfortable Adirondack chair feet up on the railing a cup of fresh-brewed coffee in one hand,bagel in the other I gaze out at the lake and watch as a light mist slowly rises, and is escorted away.
Continue reading →Autumn leaves are changing From green to red and gold. Butternuts are falling… Summer is growing old. Partridges are drumming, Squirrels run to and fro… Birds in congregations Soon south will start to go. Cold weather will soon be with … Continue reading →
A light rain is falling on the canopy of an outdoor café as we sit with dozens of others gathered there. It is 10:00 p.m – a typical time for Parisians to dine. As we examine the menu, I am … Continue reading →
Short nights – long days Clear skies — no haze Flowers bloom — birds sing Thanks to God – Another spring. Lawns to mow – What a bummer All too soon Another summer. Shorter days — longer nights – Nature … Continue reading →
What is that strange-looking car I see? Well, believe it or not, it’s a Model T ‘Twas said it’s a car that all could afford. The maker, none other than Henry Ford. It’s a simple car – with “three on … Continue reading →