Essay
Soup Beans
While laying out a bag of beans this afternoon so I don’t forget to soak them tonight, it dawned on me that I’ve never written about soup beans before. First, …….continure reading
80s
Article
The History of the Shamrock Shake
We’re starting to get into spring at this point, which means we’re also into Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s! Have you had yours yet? Me, I’ve had several, and hopefully …….continure reading
Essay
Friday Nights
When I was a kid, the days at school seemed to drag by as slowly as a snail crossing a highway. I believe time slowed down during the hours of …….continure reading
Essay
Cold Saturdays in the 80s
After a long cold winter would keep me inside instead of outside playing with friends, the first glimpses of warm weather in the spring would bring new hope for days …….continure reading
Essay
Playing Cards With Dad
On these cold February evenings when it’s too chilly to sit outside on the porch, I think back to the same kinds of evenings in the late ’80s and early …….continure reading
Time Capsule
The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987
When a lot of kids got their first Nintendo Entertainment System, they probably got the version that came with the Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …….continure reading
Essay
Hungry Jack Biscuits and Grape Jelly
When I was growing up, Mom had breakfast on the table every morning. As sure as the sun rises in the east, you could count on my mom to have …….continure reading
Editorial
My Essential Christmas Watch List
Every December as Christmas approaches, my primetime viewing calendar fills up with Christmas movies, shows, and specials. It’s one of my favorite parts of the season and is possibly one …….continure reading
Essay
The Not-So-Traditional Thanksgivings of My Youth
The photo you see above is the classic Norman Rockwell painting known as “Freedom From Want”. He created this masterpiece in November of 1942, and it graced the cover of …….continure reading
Time Capsule
Halloween Safety Video from 1985
Any kind of safety video is usually greeted with yawns, but hang on before you cast that kind of judgment on this video. This one has several things going for …….continure reading