A Day with Granddaddy
Proximity means a lot to relationships. A major positive change to the quiet, peaceful lives of Marjorie and Don Scooler was the arrival in the Charleston area, from where they…
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August 16, 2024
An Impromptu Family Reunion
Just a few days ago, Marjorie, happily heard from her brother, Harry, that we were going to have an opportunity to spend some quality time with several members of her…
August 13, 2024
A Husband Deserves Hazardous Duty Pay
Once upon a time, the various roles of family members were well defined by social mores. My mom told me a bunch of times that I shouldn’t think of asking…
August 7, 2024
What’s Good About Being 85
One of the better lines I’ve heard recently came from an elderly author speaking about one of his friends who asked, “Who in the hell wants to live to be…
August 5, 2024
Words You Never Want To Hear
The Lord has blessed me with a good bit of longevity. I recently passed 85 years on this planet. In the next few lines I’ll share with you some words…
July 21, 2024
Oh no, I’m stranded at the beach with family
What a fantastic episode in my sitcom!! Margie and I are here for a week at Folly B’Golly, a lovely beach house on Folly Beach. What makes this a miraculous…
July 2, 2024
What I wouldn’t give for a good shake
It's June 26, 2024. The day started out just fine. I cooked a nice bacon and egg breakfast, using our sorta new Microwave Stoneware Bacon Cooker Cup. Following the simple…
June 27, 2024
Flexibility is the Key to Air Power
Due to overwhelming popular demand (another grandkid asked), here is another truism that has helped me navigate through 85 years of this journey called life. “Flexibility is the Key to…
June 19, 2024
My Father’s Day Message
As the administrator and editor of this blog, I’m taking the liberty to write an article in honor of my dad. I could share countless stories from my childhood that…
June 15, 2024
Family Sadness, Gratitude, Pride and Joy
Recently, our family suffered a terrible loss with the death of our beloved Candyce (Candy) Antley. She was Harry’s first wife and mother of his four wonderful boys (now men).…
June 1, 2024