One of my dad’s favorite stories is of his days as a runner for Westmar College. His most famous track meet was held at the University of South Dakota where he ran the two-mile race. At the sound of the gun, he got out to a fast start and even led the race for the […]
My sister had an Easy-Bake Oven that could make miniature cakes. It was the coolest invention ever. Small silver cake pans were placed on a rack, pushed into the oven, and in a matter of minutes there was a cake. It could be decorated with icing, but my preference was taking it out of the […]
There is something that drives me crazy about my father. He doesn’t finish sentences when he is speaking – especially when he has a lot on his mind or is in a hurry. He will say most of a sentence, maybe mumble the last word or two, then move to the next sentence. Drives me […]
I’m pretty sure that the sense of direction is innate. It is always important for me to have my bearings and to know which direction I’m headed. I can remember places and streets and landmarks from places that I traveled many years earlier. My sister can’t find her way out of a shoebox. As a […]