Grandpa chewed tobacco as he had for many years. Guilt weighed heavily on him because he couldn't seem to give it up.Now and again he would make it a couple of days, but his will power gave out and it was back to the plug of tobacco. None of the other deacon's at his...
As I was getting ready to do my daily email, I noticed some kind of an adhesive substance on the side of my hand. "Where did that come from?" I wondered as I hurried into the bathroom to scrub it off.I had only been back on the computer for a few seconds however,...
We used to enjoy watching boats being launched at a nearby dock. My kids were still small at that time and were young enough to become excited by such things (Boy, how things change!). But this particular day was different. We couldn't concentrate on the boats because...
Alluring temptations await the salmon when it returns to its breeding ground. A clever salmon should be able to spot the metal hook poking through a wriggling earthworm."Who do they think I am? I am not stupid. I'll find my food elsewhere, with no strings attached to...
In 1883, Frank McCabe, his brother William, and their friend, Tom McCardell, were out to make a fortune. Those living in the 1800s were notorious for "get rich quick" schemes, and the three of them were anxious to hit the jackpot. They had originally come to the area...
1925 was not a good year for the coal miners in East Coulee, Alberta. The shoddy work and living conditions led to constant complaints. The "devil's dust", referring to the coal dust they were forced to breathe for 8 hours straight every day, was deadly to the miners'...
Some years ago we traded in my old Volkswagen Super Beetle for our first piece of new furniture: a mauve sofa. It was roughly the shade of Pepto-Bismol, but because it represented to us a substantial investment, we thought "mauve" sounded better.The man at the...