Laughs After Cancer
Games Without Game Pieces
We’re all feeling the effects of Covid 19 in some way, and many people are trying to find ways to entertain their children while waiting for school to resume. We have always lived quite a distance from our family, so long car trips were a regular occurrence for us. ...
Green Acres
It is hard to imagine that we have lived in rural Iowa for over ten years now, and I’m happy to report that we are both still alive and facing each new challenge with a laugh and our trusty Kubota. My stories about our adventures have received so many comparisons to...
Hello Neighbor
A couple of years ago, I was sitting in my home office when I turned around and noticed the back end of a large animal walking by my window. I jumped up and went to the front door to see what it was, only to discover a very large, curly haired dog in the front yard....
Swim With Your Feet
A number of years ago, Gene had a meeting in St. Thomas and we decided it would be a great anniversary gift to ourselves to combine business with pleasure. We had stopped in St. Thomas on our honeymoon cruise and it was our favorite island. Unfortunately, the...
I Feel So Stupid!
“I feel so stupid!” How often have we said these words after we have done something on impulse or carelessly? I couldn’t count the times. But most of these moments end up being funny stories after we have time to think them over. Several years ago, I was enjoying a...
Cow Creek Road
Sometimes life throws you a challenge and it opens a door to a new experience. The first time we were on Cow Creek Road was because of a road closure due to an accident. We were heading back from visiting Fredericksburg, Texas and the main (only) road back...
Time Out
Years ago, Gene was home babysitting our boys, and being 3 and 4 year old boys, they were misbehaving. Gene had had enough and loaded them into their car seats and drove them to the county jail. (I'm not the only creative one in the family!) He explained to them...
Here’s Your Sign
Gene and I have just returned from a month long adventure through five states (not counting Missouri or Iowa – the rule was you had to spend the night there!) and had such a wonderful visit. On our first day, we stopped in a roadside café and I went to wash my hands...
Iowa Connection
Years ago, when we first moved to Iowa, I was amazed that a local television station would find an Iowa connection to any news story, worldwide. I'm not kidding. Earthquake in Japan? They would find an Iowa resident living in Japan near the epicenter. Landslide in...
The Building Supervisor
In order to have a building project go well, there are several critical pieces that need to be in place. First, you need a good plan. Next you need materials, and a good team. And finally, you need a building supervisor. We had all these pieces in place this...
The posts on this page were added at the request of several of my readers who wanted “the fun stories to continue.” Some are dedicated to a friend in her last weeks of life. These posts are a mix of travel adventures and random experiences and are in date order with the newest post on top.
Help Support Breast Cancer Patients
All proceeds from book sales are donated to two local non-profit funds to help breast cancer patients afford diagnosis and care. Virginia Gay Hospital Gifts of Hope provides free mammograms and diagnostic services and is supported by the Benton County Survivors Group; and the Hall-Perrine Hope Fund helps cancer patients pay for emergency needs.