Cindy has the opposite relationship to shopping from me. She takes her time and enjoys the process, patiently visiting multiple stores and price checking until she finds just what she wants for the right price. I’m an in-and-out kind of … Continue reading
The Rescue
Brother Andy Retires
At my brother Andy’s retirement party, someone asked him how long he had worked. “My whole life,” he replied. It’s true! I remember Andy working diligently to pack the car for family trips to Twain Harte when he was 8 … Continue reading
Everybody Loves a Parade
The small town of Tuolumne City has a dear Christmas Parade each year. Cindy and I along with Huck and Nell stood with the town’s people in the frosty December night under a glorious full moon, enjoying the floats and … Continue reading
Special Event
Every year Tuolumne County Transit offers a Christmas Lights Tour in exchange for a donation of a non-perishable food item. Since Jenny and I have been trying to do a field trip on the Transit, we thought this would be … Continue reading
Leon's Finger
Leon’s exuberance got the best of him the other night. With a mighty slam of the bathroom door, he caught the end of his pinky. OUCH!! Papa wrapped his bleeding finger with a washcloth and called on Andrea, the family … Continue reading
