The Majestic Bald Eagleby John Mooy Wendy and I sat in our living room last week early in the morning as the sun was coming up. It was extremely windy when something right out in front of our house above the lake caught my eye. It was a … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Radio Lives Onby John Mooy In the basement of our house on the corner of Center and Elm Street, we had a radio that was a console model. It was huge. You slid open the doors in front to reveal a rather small screen that had dials on … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
A Snow from the Past?by John Mooy Albert Einstein once said that he liked being in the middle of the ocean because that was the only place he felt insignificant. He was so small compared to the ocean and the rest of the universe. An … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Grandparenting Tipsby John Mooy There are now four grandchildren in our lives. They range in age from five years to seven months. It is such a joy to watch them as they begin to navigate the world in which they live. For me that’s the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Christmas Magic by John Mooy When it comes to Christmas my growing up in Marcellus was a page right out of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I’m reminded of that today as it’s cold, clear, and sunny. A typical December day prior … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Perfect Blowoutby John Mooy We were headed to New Paltz, New York to have Thanksgiving with our relatives. The trip had first been delayed by the howling winds and snowfall in South Haven. We had been scheduled to leave on Friday but … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Leonardo DaVinci asks the Questionsby John Mooy I did something this morning that I rarely do. I was headed out the door when I said to my wife, what do you think I should write about this week. See if you can have a topic for me when I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Giving Thanksby John Mooy As time passes, it seems Thanksgiving takes on different meanings. As a youngster in school we learned of the first Thanksgiving that the Native Americans and the Pilgrims were able to get together and share … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Neither a Scheme or a Scamby John Mooy For the life of me and to this day, I remain baffled and do not understand how the pyramids were built. If many of the construction firms I’ve dealt with had been hired to build the pyramids … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
It Bears Repeating: Dad and Bob Bainbridgeby John Mooy Over the course of our lifetime we accumulate a fair amount of stories. Some of the stories while memorable may be nothing out of the ordinary. Other stories take on a new importance … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
A Touch of Humorby John Mooy If you listen to the radio, turn on the television or pick up a newspaper a majority of the stories can be both overwhelming and often times depressing. In no way do I take lightly what’s happening in the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Improbabilityby John Mooy When I was first teaching it was at the sixth grade level. My goal was to be creative and engaging in my approach to the students and lessons. It was education during a time when teachers had a bit more leeway … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories