I remember when I was still a boy scout and my brother Bob who was one year older became an explorer scout. The reason for remembering this is that a family by the name of Waible had some number of acres of […]

When out oldest daughter Julie was working at the Park District summer camp she saw something out on the road. A car driving down the road slowed down and then proceeded to toss a puppy dog out. It then sped off in […]

Way back in my days as a boy scout every May we would do an annual fund raiser. It didn’t start in May, however as we needed to get the supplies we needed. During the year we would collect the 46 oz […]

I don’t remember the date, but I think it was about thirty years ago the local newspaper had a best decorated house at Christmas time contest. I do remember that a family named Erikson won. It turns out that they had their […]

One of the saddest days in my life was when I found out i couldn’t be or become an Indian. Oh, the horrors. When i was a member of the YMCA as a young boy, we did everything as Indian Guides. Everything […]

I remember the time in my boy scout career where I was selected to be a member of the order of the Arrow. This is an honorary group who selects their members from scouts who exemplify the scouting oath and life. It […]

My last post on the Instagram account I had 38,00 followers. Well, as of this morning i have 55,900 followers. However, I am still amazed as to the friendliness of the group. As pf today after more than a year of activity […]

When we were first married, Martha had little experience with cooking. She worked very hard to overcome this and become a good cook. I know we all appreciated it. One of the other things she had no experience at was raising growing […]

Yesterday I went with a couple of friends to Edwards Apple Orchard. It has been an annual event to go get my cider donut fix. However, it is a much more involved expedition. When you arrive, there is this very large building, […]

I just celebrated my 87th birthday. My daughter Julie set it all up to have here at the Willows. My sonDan had a prior commitment and so couldn’t come. My daughter Stacey and her husband Shane came in Saturday and stayed overnight. […]