Author Archives: Jim

The Hand Game Chronicle

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Jim

Patty-cake, patty-cake baker’s manBake me a cake as fast as you can That’s how it all begins.  A simple poem paired with hand movements, and an 18 month old boy or girl seated on Mom’s (or Dad’s) knee learns the … Continue reading →

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Our “Anniversary”, Sort of…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jim

15 years ago Sandy and I had our first date.  It happened to be the “Virgin of Guadalupe Day” (Not fake news, you can fact check me on this). And, as is our custom on December 12, we are returning … Continue reading →

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Bessie’s Tuna Fish Salad

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Jim

There came a day when I had a chance to sample some of Bessie’s tuna fish salad. I don’t know if this was a handed-down recipe from her native North Carolina. Maybe she saw the recipe in a magazine? Maybe … Continue reading →

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Beating Back the Devil

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Jim

I had to blink.  It’s been a few years since I was in a saloon that “spoke to me.”  Let me make this clear… I was a visitor.  And I know the difference in being “part of a place” and … Continue reading →

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