Once when I was in 6th grade,  I stayed home from school because I was sick.  That night Rich had a high school basketball game,  mom and dad were taking tickets at the game,  Ann went to the high school game,  Doug had a church basketball game, and since I was sick I stayed home alone.   I think it was close tho 9:00 p.m. and very dark outside. Continue reading →

We had great parents and yes they taught us how to work together and how to play together. As a family, we hauled and sold firewood (I hated that job. It was hard, dirty work); we were caretakers of the Iona Cemetery, (I didn’t mind that job. I rode a riding lawnmower and got a suntan). We mowed our lawn and other people’s lawns. And we cleaned the house, sometimes. I remember one Saturday in the spring, the ward had a mother/daughter activity. Continue reading →

During my senior year at Bonneville High school, my dad substituted a lot. One day when he had to substitute he drove me to school. It was early in the spring, the snow was melting and it was very muddy outside. Continue reading →