Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I had to say good-bye to our neighborhood pool this week, and I could not believe our time together had already come to an end. I wanted to give her a proper send off, so I popped over for an evening swim. The Erb Park Pool has been an especially good friend this year, waiting [...]
As the sun set over the lake, I sat on a bench at a public beach, eating ice cream and idly snapping pictures. The water, the treat and the gorgeous colors all converged in a happy confirmation of something we've all known our whole lives: the very best things in life don't cost anything but [...]
The old girl could use a new transmission. She creaks a little when she shifts gears, and sometimes gets stuck in second. She rattles when this happens and lurches forward in an ungainly manner. Still, she loves the road and summer is her season. The wind in her face energizes her, and when the sun [...]
We came thatclose to completing an Appleton Trifecta yesterday, and even a little inconveniently timed summer storm couldn't chase away our admiration for this city. Where else can you find your zen at a free, all-day yoga festival, cheer for the Udder Tuggers at a Class A baseball game and swim in a pool with [...]
Proud Peggy keeps on rollin'. This past weekend, my 85-year old mother hopped into an inflatable barcalounger and rolled right on down the Oconto River, an activity she's been hankering to do all summer. Not everyone thought this was a good idea. Her kind neighbor called out to me when we swung by to pick [...]