It was called āBlack Tuesday,ā 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 ā it’s betterto wear out than rust. Oh, I have a few problemssome pains … Continue reading →
He is dressed in the customary farmerās work clothes of the time: blue gingham shirt,Ā 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 fallingā¦ Summer is growing old. Partridges are drumming, Squirrels run to and froā¦ 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 cafĆ© as we sit with dozens of others gathered there.Ā It is 10:00 p.m – a typical time for Parisians to dine.Ā 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 Ā 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 →