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
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Art of Throwing Outby John Mooy There is much talk about all we accumulate as time goes by. I will use our cottage as an example. It’s the area where my wife and I share a building that we can both work in. There are two sides of the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
By the Numbersby John Mooy I was driving to Hope College the other day on I-96. I noticed the speed limit was posted at 70 miles per hour. I checked the time, and it was 7:15 a.m. The gas gauge told me I had 3/4 of a tank of gas and I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Number 42by John Mooy When my wife sees this column, she is going to first say to me, “how do you remember all of that,” followed by, “who else but you would be interested?” And my answer to this often, “the information is from my … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
All That Water by John Mooy I continue to be amazed at what thoughts surface in my mind for no apparent reason. Perhaps these thoughts were most recently initiated by my receipt of first images via email followed by the photos they … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Mr. Joe Habasby John Mooy In case you don’t recognize the name, it’s because you don’t know Joe Habas. He was a friend of ours who lived in Colorado. He passed quietly away the other day and the reason I mention him is that the first … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Oh, That Odorby John Mooy It seems there are wonderful odors that are never to be forgotten; homemade bread baking in the oven, bacon and eggs in a cast iron skillet over a campfire, and chocolate chip cookies that will soon come out of … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Spring is Here by John Mooy This morning as we sat in the living room and watched the full moon, we realized it was the first day of spring. While I stepped outside early this morning to check the weather it was still very cold with … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories