Memorial Day……Every Dayby John Mooy By the time you read this, Memorial Day will have passed for another year. But in thinking about this statement, I came to the conclusion that Memorial Day in this country is … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
WE the PEOPLE…………..by John Mooy We have so many demands put on our minds today to be able to recall codes, passwords, phone numbers, addresses and who knows what else that it’s a wonder we can keep any of it … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Saturday Night in Americaby John Mooy I’m guessing there are many traditions that can be found on Saturday nights across the country. Marcellus is no exception. Routines were always a part of … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Cree Coaches……….and Moreby John Mooy As a kid growing up in the wonderful community of Marcellus, I was so fortunate that we had a real-life big game hunter living down on the west end of Main Street. His name was Howard Cree and I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Spring of the Yearby John Mooy Spring has sprung the grass has ridI wonder where the birdies is.They say the birdies on the wing, but that’s absurd.I always thought the wing was on the bird. And on this beautiful Saturday … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Elusive Morelby John Mooy Today I am going to break an unwritten rule of hunters and fishermen. I am going to tell you where I have had success in the search for the delicious Michigan morel. Or as we usually … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Art Garfunkel, Art Whitenight and Art Workby John Mooy Three famous Arts. You may recall Art Garfunkel as being one half of the famous Simon and Garfunkel singing duo. Art Whitenight was a member of the Marcellus … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
PREHISTORIC, a While Ago Anywayby John Mooy In my youth I recall wondering the wooded areas, streams and lakes around Marcellus wondering what it must have been like hundreds, thousands and even millions of years ago. … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Back Off……………Way Offby John Mooy I was in conversation the other day with a friend talking about driver’s training. Wow, that was a while ago. I remember when I took our class from Miss Cobb where we had in … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
News . . . All that’s Fit to Printby John Mooy Actually, the quote goes like this: All the news that’s fit to print. You’ve probably heard that before which was first said by Adolph Ochs way back in 1897. Ochs was the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Dogs of Marcellusby John Mooy I simply could not believe I hadn’t written about this topic before - the dogs of Marcellus. You know the old saying, “Man’s best friend is his dog.” But where did that saying … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Marcellus, or Anywhere Else, Then and Now by John Mooy There are many phrases relating to a previous time in a person’s life. “Those were the good old days,” “When I was your age……….,” and “when I was growing up, I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories