Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I'll always remember Christmas 2025 as the year I accidentally made three cakes (plus two pies and some cookies). I'll remember it for a lot of other sweet reasons too. We're always so grateful when family comes to town, because it isn't always easy for them to get here. Our poor daughter Molly said she [...]
I don't know the gentleman who frequently sits in the front row of section 117 at Lambeau, but I've seen more of his tattoos than I care to admit. He almost never wears a shirt. So, I took it as a good omen when he made his way to his seat yesterday, high-fiving strangers like [...]
I swung through the Wisconsinest store in town yesterday on my way to a quick and cheesy interlude. Founded 85 years ago, Simon’s Cheese is the perfect snack or stock up shop for anyone craving a Wisconsin snack. I’d been to Simon’s Cheese many, many times over the years for various cheese purchases. I even [...]
This birthday girl does not like cake. A youngest and only daughter, our friend Janet grew up on a busy farm with her mom, dad and five older brothers. She wasn't allowed to do outside work. Those jobs are for your brothers to do, her mother told her. So, other than an occasional outing to [...]
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 [...]