I felt I was in a Three Stooges movie!These days I'm looking more like Larry and acting more like Curly.They had predicted heavy rain and strong winds for our area today. I decided to go to the grocery store early in an effort to avoid the brunt of the storm.Of...
What price would you place on hope?" By Bob Perks It was preview day at the fair. In the many years that I have been going to the Bloomsburg Fair, I have never attended it on preview day.It's the Friday before the official opening most of the vendors are open, there...
It sounds terrible.It seems inadequate, maybe inappropriate . . . to do the very least."I heard about their divorce. I felt bad, but I didn't know what to say. So, I haven't called.""He's dying from cancer. I was his best man at their wedding. I just can't see him...
I've never owned a boat, but always wanted to.When I could afford one my car was too small to pull it and I couldn't afford to buy a new car.When I couldn't afford one, I was driving a big gas guzzler that could pull the Titanic. I couldn't afford the gas it would...
I saw him struggling with his groceries as I walked through the store.I passed him a few times and watched him checking his list he had scribbled out on a note card.He was an older gentleman. I think in his late 70's or early 80's. He was nicely dressed which gave me...
It had already arrived slipping into my life while I slept. So, there was no real surprise that I had made it through the night once again.I clearly remember thanking God for yesterday and specifically naming those of you I know and those who I call "Friends I've...
Last year was the best year I ever had with my garden.Things grew that I forgot I had planted. It was one surprise after another.Even the grape vine was full of leaves and the vine wrapped itself around the pergola making for a very romantic setting.Bulbs blossomed....