Tag Archives: Dad
Don’t Mess With Momma’s Man
It was a very unpleasant time. Dad was recovering from an operation to remove cancer from his throat and jaw bone. Dad lost a lot of weight. He was weak and the operation left the lower right side of his … Continue reading
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When Mom Finally Put Dad In His Place
After the death of my Mom’s Father and Mother their farm was divided among the four living children. Mom entered into an agreement with her older brother that they would buy the other brother’s and sister’s share. Mom owned half … Continue reading
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas 1949 We lived in a small upstairs apartment at 124 1/2 East Euclid Street in Lima, Ohio. It was only four years after World War II. Our family struggled like many; the post war boom had not reached Lima. … Continue reading
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Mom’s First Date with My Dad
My Dad was a basketball referee when he was in his early twenties. He refereed basketball everyday of the week. He was good and always in demand. He said sometimes he refereed three or four games a day. He’d do … Continue reading
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