I remember one week I was working in Atlanta and after a successful week got to the airport looking forward to getting home. Sitting there reading a book just waiting for my boarding call, when a general service announcement rings out. Flights […]
When Martha and I were still in college at Purdue, a big event for us was the Indianapolis 500 race. We never went to the race, but watched it on national tv, however we were faithful followers of the entire month of […]
Once I was calling on one of our service stations in Prince George B.C., which is more than an eight-hour drive north of Vancouver B.C. Our rep was Tony Luchachuck. He actually lived out, and by out, I mean he once shot […]
When we started doing grandpa camp, a week g-kids would spend with me where they would learn and have a good time. Emily and Becky would come as a set, Andy and PD was the second group, and Libby was the finale. […]
Those who have known me for a long time are probably wondering where the moniker Stump originated. Back in the day after Julie graduated from high school and was attending Rock Valley college, she would have her friends over for Monday night […]
Martha and I met at Purdue University. I was a freshman just out of the Marines, and she was a freshman just out of Broad Ripple high school. There was a little impromptu party at Cary West where I lived, and I […]
The eight of us in addition to just playing the golf courses like to add a little fun by giving each other causes for concern. However, other golfers weren’t immune to our sense of humor or honor. One thing that irritated us […]
It’s college football bowl season. I have been indulging myself in endless ball games. I am amazed at how many I can watch, then something starts to bother me, the number of penalties that are being called. In addition to the number […]
Two of my favorite players on the Juniors were Tucker and Todd. They had grown up together and had been teammates for ten years. They always managed to surprise or give me problems. Todd was one of our principal goal scorers. He […]
I attended Memorial High Catholic school in Evansville Indiana. The school was supposedly a boy’s school and taught by the Brothers of Notre Dame. However, girls were admitted temporarily in 1935 and never left. The girls were taught by nuns and were […]