The Vow

Do you know how many days there are in 68 years? 24,820. Hours? 595,680. Minutes? 35,740,800 Seconds? My calculator just melted. I contend that marriage is sacred. Not many think so nowadays. In addition to divorce, adultery is rampant and affects many people in the present day, as it has throughout history. Three words ofContinue reading “The Vow”

The Ropes

The other day, I saw Son #1 swinging around a rope. It was a rope I had never seen anywhere around our house before. It was so long. It stretched halfway across our living room. My first thought was, “Charity must have bought Son #1 a lasso.” I rolled my eyes. That’s the last thingContinue reading “The Ropes”

The Pickers

One of our sons is a somewhat picky eater. I don’t like when someone is a picky eater. We live in a land of plenty, and Charity cooks really good food, which my physicality is evidence of. We require that our children eat what we cook. There is no reason for any adult or childContinue reading “The Pickers”

The Black Walnut Brigade

Autumn. It’s the time of year when the black walnut trees start to drop their fruit onto the ground. Some people pick them up and sell them to the local hulling station. Others just let them rot on the ground. We had at least ten black walnut trees around our house growing up. My parentsContinue reading “The Black Walnut Brigade”

The Memories of Autumn

I remember the joys of autumn I experienced as a child. One particular memory I have is my Grandma Driscoll taking me around town to experience the glories of Fall displayed on the trees around town. We would ride in that gray Oldsmobile Cutlass with the burgundy interior and ooh and awe at the brightContinue reading “The Memories of Autumn”