Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I can't take time in a bottle, but for a few minutes on a Monday afternoon I popped a Jim Croce tape into an old 8-track tape player and took myself back to 1972. To my shock, that old relic fired right up, which proved to be somewhat problematic for a hyper-nostalgic person like myself. [...]
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 [...]