Dear Dan, I don't remember the year. Obviously after 1972; after Dan graduated from high school and possibly during his time working for Joe Ammerman. My best guess is sometime around 1977 - 1979. Dan went to California for some reason. I talked to him on the phone when he cam back. He rented a... Continue Reading →

I got the yarn for the Christmas stockings. I'll have to start those before too long since there are to be four of them. The woman will put the names and the embellishments on them. All I have to do is the Christmas tree and alter the pattern a bit to match pictures I've been... Continue Reading →

Dear Dan,One day after mom had moved to New Jersey and you were still living at the house, I was ironing some of my laundry. You were going somewhere in a nice suit and tie. You asked if you could use the iron for a moment. I went on about my business on my side... Continue Reading →

Dear Dan,I've been thinking of the time when you worked for Joe Ammerman. You had worked for him through his first term in Congress and were starting to gear up for re-election.That fall I went through a period of baking bread and cookies. I had made a batch of biscotti that received less than rave... Continue Reading →

Dear Dan,You should have been here. You would have loved this one: the history of it, the pageantry, the camaraderie. I think you would have liked Lowery's benediction too. Say Amen!I now you would have liked the music and Obama looks mighty fine in white tie, in a suit or in casual duds. Michelle is... Continue Reading →

Dear Dan,Every morning as I come to work I pass Schlow Library. Every morning as I pass Schlow mom tells me that she thinks of us when we were kids and used to go to the library when it was on College Avenue. Schlow started in a wonderful house owned by the Schlows (ergo the... Continue Reading →