Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I'll admit I had second thoughts about wearing my Brewer T-shirt to mass Sunday morning, but I'm a big believer in keeping streaks alive. We've been eating pancakes at our house since Brewer Manager Pat Murphy pulled a couple out of his pocket during a post-game interview and launched a wacky trend. I've also worn [...]
My husband stared in horror as I proudly clipped my new sunglasses on over my regular glasses. “Are we moving to Del Boca Vista?” he asked. The Seinfeld reference made me laugh. If you ask me the secret to a long and happy marriage, I will answer in one word: Seinfeld. But, I digress. The [...]
When your favorite things involve squishy mud and ripe smells and bugs, it can be a tricky thing to introduce them to the next generation. Fortunately, our granddaughter loves them too. Whew! She trumped through the woods like a champ, listened intently when her Aunt Molly gave her a mycology lesson, sunk her purple-painted toes [...]
We kicked off summer yesterday with a float down the frigid waters of the Oconto River. Say what you will about us Wisconsinites, but we've never let a little unseasonable chill spoil our fun. So, wanting to set a tone for the epic summer of 2025, in we went, Captain Allnut and me. (And, if [...]
Last Saturday, following some spring cleaning at our cabin, we treated ourselves to a night on the town. When the town is Cecil, that night often begins with Double Bubble, a lively social hour involving two-for-one drinks and friendly banter. One of us could swap stories all night. The other likes to chat a little [...]