For the first time in years I wasn’t able to make it to Jamboree Days in my hometown of New Auburn (Grandma’s 100th birthday, a decent excuse). The newspaper had…View post

…was a good day. Up at 6 a.m. to write for a while, then chores.  Tried to start tractor but it wouldn’t. Got a little cranky. Wiggled things, lifted hood,…View post

Two paragraphs from the book in progress. In this scene I am driving down a country road in a pickup accompanied by my youngest daughter: Normally the truck would be…View post

So over a year ago my wife and her cousin began planning their grandmother’s 100th birthday party. That’s a tricky thing, you know. And the closer it got…I have been…View post