For our grandchildren, grasping our family is a daunting task. So on one of our Gria and Grandpa days, we had those who live here in Arkansas create a family tree. What you see above is Robbie’s work that got crumpled before we could record it for y’all. As you can see, it’s many limbs are rich with the ones we love.
Ghost of the In-turd-er
On the road again…again!Read moreThe gauntlet is down.
Originally posted to ontheroadagainagain.com on October 20, 2014 Last November, shortly after the Intruder was downgraded to the In-Turd-er, a crazy idea came to me. Rather than simply tooling around the USA in a broken down motorhome . . . or a more modern replacement . . . why not fix this one up. Make it ...Read moreClappers enter Hall of Fame
Craft and Hobby Association Hall of Fame In January of 2015, my parents, John and Edna Clapper, were inducted into the Craft and Hobby Hall of Fame. The following is my acceptance of this honor on their behalf at the awards ceremony: A few weeks ago I began reading a message from Mark Lee, Chairman of your ...Read moreSame brother . . . new chapter
Originally posted March 11, 2015 Dear Larry, All I sought in San Diego was warm weather and sunshine. The week with you and Gretchen brought all that but I hadn’t expected the sun to open my eyes to a brilliant discovery. It happened somewhere between Mainly Mozart and Rotary International. Larry, his wife, Gretchen and I at Mainly ...Read moreYou know you’re getting old when . . .
On April 1, 2016 I posted the following: It’s been nearly a year since I last posted anything . . . please forgive the lapse. While getting back on track I found this piece written last June. Although her thirty-first birthday is right around the corner, I’d like to go back to her thirtieth for ...Read more