by John Mooy Writing stories has been going on for years and years. They have been written in words and yes, even in pictures. As children growing up in Marcellus while we were in kindergarten, we would put our pictures on paper often … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Perfect Setting for a Story
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Art Prize
Wendy Anderson Halperin’s submission for this year’s Art Prize in Grand Rapids by John Mooy I am writing this story because I think it is of interest. You be the judge. As many of you know my wife Wendy is an artist. Her … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Art Prize
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Music of Marcellus
by John Mooy Perhaps a few years ago I mentioned in an article the role that music had played in the lives of the people in Marcellus and the impact of music on their lives. While we may not think that music is a big part of our lives … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Music of Marcellus
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The North Side of Main Street
by John Mooy You’ll recall in a most recent article our walk together down the south side of Main Street in Marcellus from years long since past. Talk about a trip down memory lane. We ended that part of the journey in … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The North Side of Main Street
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Main Street
(Out of chronological order) Walk down Main Streetby John Mooy Every once in a while just for fun, I take a walk down Main Street in Marcellus. I take the trip in my mind just to see what I can remember and recall what the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Main Street
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Columns
by John Mooy Having now written a number of columns for The Marcellus News (the only newspaper in the world who knows who I am). I have covered a variety of topics through the years. It has been by design that my words range from the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Columns
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Entertainment of Watching Work
by John Mooy On Burney Street in Marcellus years and years and years ago, the powers that be decided that there would be an addition put on the school. It would look quite modern. As for myself, I later walked down the hallway - I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Entertainment of Watching Work
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Egg on the Pavement
Egg on the Pavementby John Mooy I can’t recall when we last had a string of hot days like we are currently experiencing. I often wonder what impact the human race has had on influencing the weather. We’ve heard for years … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Egg on the Pavement
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: I need your help
I need your help. . .It’ll just take a minuteby John Mooy This has been a while ago, but I was reminded of it numerous times since the time when it happened. It was quite early on a Saturday morning when I heard … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: I need your help
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Corvid Family
John Mooy’s raven soon to be carved in Porturo black marble. by John Mooy The Corvid family is the group of birds we have come to know that include ravens, crows, magpies and jays. They are inquisitive and curious birds. My … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: The Corvid Family
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Bummer
by John Mooy My evening was planned. At 8:30 Wednesday evening I was going to watch game four of the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks vs the San Antonio Spurs. The game was of particular interest because my wife was going to watch the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: Bummer
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: No Phone, No Ticket – No Fun!
by John Mooy I think I’m finally going to have to admit that I’m a bit out of touch. Some of you have probably thought that for a while now. I have really had no need for a cell phone up until the FINAL OUT yesterday. That may … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories: No Phone, No Ticket – No Fun!