The Christmas Spirit Ernest D’Godor I think the Grinch was right. For that matter, so was Scrooge. I mean, what is all this Christmas Spirit about? Spending a lot of money on gifts that no one appreciates? I did break down one year and bought my son the Super-Duper-Special-Ray-Gun that was advertised for months before…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Gone Fishing
Gary Mentz You can have all the latest fishing equipment, which costs you hundreds of dollars. But you still need to have the right bait with the right presentation. Fish have a clear idea of what’s worth nibbling, biting, or striking. If you want to catch fish, you must get the bait right; it’s that…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
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Life’s a Beach Carrie Bonello What’s better than a relaxing day at the beach? Sun, sand, and surf, it sounds picture perfect. Unfortunately we don’t live near a beach and no one ever said let’s go relax under a cholla in the desert. Before we retired we looked for opportunities to get away for a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
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Born a Boat Gary Mentze Now that summer had arrived, the tall, snowy mountains began to drip like giant ice cream cones. At first, these drips of water playfully slid down each mountain’s face. But as thousands of drips tumbled faster and faster down the hill, thunderous streams of water were created. This torrent of…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
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Sooner or Later Ellen Brittingham “Sooner or later …” feels threatening like something difficult must be overcome whether you like it or not. I can remember telling myself, “Sooner or later you’re going to have to …” I needed to get a chore done like cleaning a closet or raking the yard. It was facing…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
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Little Sam F David Rolf Little Sam was fleet of foot but stood just four feet tall He heard a team was being formed— he really loved baseball He found the man, who was in charge and tried to join the team The response he got was not so nice In fact, it was downright…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
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A Visit to My Grandmother’s House Joan Berger Let’s eat on the back porch. It was a hot summer night—July or August and I had stopped in after work to visit my grandmother. The evening air was still and sultry as she steered me toward the screened in porch at the back of her house.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2023
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Happiness Is … Dorothy Long 2-Year-Old: Getting bigger Getting new teeth New shoes A new toy Not taking a nap Not wetting your pants The first snowfall Presenting mom a dandelion Bugs Running and climbing A new pet An ice cream cone Holidays and gifts Siblings most of the time A new friend A big…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
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Bestess Brefast Forever! Kris Szlauko Kids learn from the examples that their older siblings set for them. It was always very important for me to be on my best behavior because my actions were often emulated. Even then, events can still unintentionally, really go wrong like the time we had our Bestess Brefast Ever! I…
Clubs & Classes, January 2023
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Feed Sack Fashions Dorothy Long “I would like three more of the pink with tiny blue and white flowers. I am making curtains for my daughter’s bedroom,” my mother told the feed salesman. That was a typical conversation, between the farmer’s wife and feed salesman in the 1940s, as feed sacks were picked for sewing…