I have an adequate amount of height. It’s mostly been a pain in the head, but there are advantages. I’ve never met an upper cabinet I couldn’t reach. I haven’t been to a pool in the last twenty years where the depth exceeded my height. And nowadays, I also have an adequate amount of weight.Continue reading “The Skinny”
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The Pickled Jalapeño
I’ve written about how Son #2 always has to eat the same thing I’m eating. Recently, Son #2 saw me eating pickled jalapeño pepper slices. I was talking to a man at the table next to ours, and Son #2 wouldn’t stop asking me for one. He kept interrupting our conversation, pointing at the slicesContinue reading “The Pickled Jalapeño”
The Farmer
It was a life of constant work. Life on the farm was not one of ease. There were cows to milk, animals to feed, and crops to tend. They planted, grew, and harvested the food for the animals on that farm. It started in early spring. The ground needed plowing, which was accomplished by standingContinue reading “The Farmer”
The HVAC Heroes
Not having a central cooling system in the house is odd. Our A/C went out last week. We have three window units going, and they run constantly. Normally, we keep the house at a balmy seventy-two degrees. The central air conditioning was the best. Whenever we did crank it down, it would freeze a personContinue reading “The HVAC Heroes”
The Water Walker
We were at the lake recently, and the subject of Jesus Christ came up. Son #1: “Hey, guys. Let’s play a game.” Us: “What kind of game?” Him: “I want to walk on water. You know, like Jesus did.” Us: “Well, good luck with that, buddy.” Jesus had no other way to go across theContinue reading “The Water Walker”
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