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
We May Have Been Poor But We Had An Airplane
Based on a true story a special submission to The News by John Mooy Some people said we were poor. We lived in southern Georgia way, way out in the woods. There was my Mom (Joy), my Dad (Henry, known to his friends as Buddy), and … [Read more...] about We May Have Been Poor But We Had An Airplane
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
For the Love of Saturdayby John Mooy I’ve always had an affinity for Saturdays. That day that sometimes gives us a break from the work week. Although I find this day oftentimes as the day to catch up and do everything I didn’t accomplish … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
LEAVE it Aloneby John Mooy I guess I’ll always be amazed at how autumn happens. One day the leaves on the trees are green and slowly, but in a very pronounced way. they turn into the most magnificent of colors. How is it that one man, … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Hanging Out in the Kitchenby John Mooy I was meandering around the kitchen one morning, just wandering with no particular goal in mind. That all changed when my wife, who was making a cake, uttered those seven familiar words from youth … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Coach and his Wifeby John Mooy Years and years ago my parents bought Mrs. Johnson’s house which was right behind our house on Elm street. They fixed it up and were going to use it as a rental and rent it to young people who were just … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories