Yes, John Mooy, I, too, wonder if I have double digits in readership. However, I am glad to report that I do have a following in George Adams who keeps me on my toes. My brother, John, usually keeps me honest by sending me corrections … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Family History Lessons
Bits and Pieces: Bridges vs. Causeways
No matter how often I drive in Florida, I still experience a fear of bridges. One might think that as often as bridges must be crossed in this state, I would begin to lose my fear. Let’s just say that I no longer have the strong inner drive … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Bridges vs. Causeways
Bits & Pieces: Florida Side Trips
When the main farmer and I travel, we don’t just have the final destination in mind. And even when we have a destination, side trips are always expected. Some side excursions, however, are better than others. Florida is a wonderful place … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Florida Side Trips
Bits & Pieces: More Trivia
Sometimes knowing trivia can feel like being a human computer. Just coming up with a little-known fact can feel wonderful. Today we have Alexa or Google, but as a child in elementary school we had a component of … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: More Trivia
Bits and Pieces: Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a unique vegetable. Though I like mushrooms, I find that they usually have little to no taste of their own. To me they add more of a chew to the dish than a distinct flavor. Though I knew that mushrooms could … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Mushrooms
Bits and Pieces: Napping and Refreshing
Napping is an art. Not all people can nap well. I know of no other family whose nearly all its members take napping as seriously as mine does. In fact, napping has spanned generations from my grandparents to my nieces and nephews. My … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Napping and Refreshing
Bits and Pieces: Blinking
When we were young, the days were full, but they seemed to pass slowly – as did the whole year. It felt like it would take forever for our next birthday (we were so anxious to get older) or for the next Christmas season or summer … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Blinking
Bits and Pieces: The Midnight Library
Recently I had reason to read a book named The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Though it was a New York Times bestseller, that means little other than it possibly sold many, many copies. The premise of the book is that the … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: The Midnight Library
Bits and Pieces: Family
Shortly after I retired and had more time to investigate our family heritage, I went in search of (Gerhardt’s) my great grandfather’s home town in Eisten, Germany. It still existed, but seemed of no size or population. My … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Family
Bits & Pieces: Board and Card Games
As we enter into the dreary days of winter, we often look for something fun and entertaining to do. Watching movies might fall into those categories, but for me movies can be limiting. I was raised with board games and the main farmer here … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Board and Card Games
Bits & Pieces: Renewed Products
Not everything is as it seems. And not every invention goes on as intended. Inventions such as the sewing machine started as one and stayed as one, though we have enjoyed many improvements over the years. But … [Read more...] about Bits & Pieces: Renewed Products
Bits and Pieces: Christmas
Christmas holds a special place for me. I enjoy all things that go with it – not just the material things. The aura, the smells, the food, songs, sights – and most of all the change in people. I think that I expressed my … [Read more...] about Bits and Pieces: Christmas