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My Music; My Sisters Wanted Tab Hunter, But They Got Me
Last week I became a little teary-eyed thinking about my sisters and the music that they liked and I listened to with them. My sisters have passed on in death. They were big fans of Tab Hunter, a handsome wholesome … Continue reading
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Why Mom Did Nothing About Dad’s Cheating
Mom dealt with perhaps one on the greatest indignities that a woman can live with; my Dad’s infidelity. When I graduated from Army basic training my wife and mother came to my graduation at Ft Dix, New Jersey. They spent … Continue reading
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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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Mom Remembers Me As A Good Boy
One way Mom keeps her mind agile is by working crossword puzzles. From all indications it serves her well. Mom has demonstrated a pretty good memory for the past, but today it faltered. I like to put her through mental … Continue reading
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Mom Always Said, “Kal Kan Dog Food; It’s Not Just For Dogs.” (Part 1)
There was an unusual dynamic to my teen years at home. My uncle lived with us. Mom and her brother purchased the family farm after Grandpa and Grandma died. Mom became increasingly concerned that her brother would not take care … 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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Aunt Wava’s Sauerkraut Salad Abides
By the time the 80′s rolled around many of the my family had moved or passed on in death. It was then that a remnant of the “old guard” got together at an aunt’s house in Lima, Ohio. It was wonderful The … Continue reading
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