Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Among the thorough and fascinating new features on display at the Appleton Historical Society's new football exhibit is a tribute to my dad, Ron Kostelnik. We're all so honored by the tribute and grateful for all the hard work that went into the exhibit. In addition to the replica locker featuring my dad , there [...]
NOTE: In honor of the 2025 NFL Draft being held at Lambeau Field, I am re-sharing some of my favorite posts about the draft. This one tells the story of my dad's experience. Due to the 26th Amendment, which changed the age of majority from 21 to 18, my Dad remains one of the only [...]
Last night we saw an older couple digging through a trash can as we hustled by. Our turn-by-turn directions recalculated, and sent us right back past them. I noticed they'd sorted the garbage into strategic piles. A brisk wind blew and made their task even harder. "Are you looking for something?" I asked. "My wedding [...]
My husband unearthed a real gem during his ruthless attic purge a few weeks ago. “Hey, I found this red and green coat,” he casually said Saturday afternoon. “I hung it in the garage to air out. Do you want to check it out before I take it to Goodwi—-?” He might have finished saying [...]
We took our little West Orange bagel to Lambeau Field on Saturday and bought her a New Jersey. That her jersey bore the last name and playing number of her Great-Grandpa Ron and she wore it as we introduced her to his Hall of Fame football made the day extra special. She also got to [...]