On Being Thankfulby John Mooy A week ago, I was having a conversation with my wife and telling her about an event from years past that I still vividly recalled in part because of who was there and what took place. We were … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Birds of Marcellusby John Mooy I have long had an interest in birds and that can be traced back to my upbringing in Marcellus. Each time I would accompany my Dad on his mail route, the constant stopping and starting as we delivered … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Better Days and Deedsby John Mooy You may recall the old school building that looked as if it could sit on the grounds of colonial Williamsburg. It was a very stately looking place with its orange-colored brick. At some point I believe … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Jury-rigged by John Mooy A fellow I had met several times by the name of Les was quite an interesting individual. He grew up in southern California and during his lifetime he would become a track star at the college level, an inventor … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Messageby John Mooy Messages come to us in all forms. We’ve had messages in bottles which have floated up to shore. Messages scrawled on small pieces of paper and passed across the classroom. Messages in the form of bumper stickers … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Mmmmmm... What is that?! by John Mooy Give me an O! Give me a L! Give me a FACTORY. What’s it spell? Olfactory! Say it again, Olfactory. What’s it mean? Relating to the sense of smell. Your olfactory … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
It’s Here - Summer!by John Mooy It rained all night recently and of course I love the sound of the rain on the roof. Nature’s lullaby. And for some reason my subconscious took me back to the time when I used to sleep on the front porch … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Summertime Grillby John Mooy Once again, this story has its origin in the town of Marcellus. The greatest small town on the planet. It’s that place where so many of us spent that magical time of the year known as summer. Today my … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Curtain Goes Up by John Mooy I had the nicest email from a friend the other day who gave rave reviews about an event she attended in Marcellus the other night. She and her sister were in the crowd for “Shrek the Musical” which was … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Cheap Entertainmentby John Mooy When the boys of Marcellus roamed the streets of town in the fifties and sixties, I’d have to say we were masters of creating cheap entertainment. And by cheap, I mean it didn’t cost us a cent. That seems … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Hat Trickby John Mooy In hockey a hat trick is accomplished when a player scores three goals in a game. This is a rarity but does happen. Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe, who was as tough as they come, became known for the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Easeby John Mooy Sometimes, just when you begin to think the world has totally gone awry something happens that sheds a new light on something you least expected. A week ago, we drove to Rochester, Minnesota for a visit to the Mayo … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories