REMINISCING: Side By Side

I’ve been meaning to write this article for a couple of weeks now. I’ve spent several days thinking it out in my head, but never got a chance to put it on paper. Things kept getting in the way. Then I had the bright idea of posting a story about old houses and I spent the last two days fielding questions. (Don’t get me wrong, I love it. I was not prepared for the onslaught of questions. For the most part, it was a lot of fun.) So finally, I am just sitting down to write this on Sunday morning.

REMINISCING: Race Day With Grandma

Today is the Daytona 500. Watching the race is kind of a tradition in my family, although I’m sure neither Wendy, nor the girls really care too much about it. But it is a tradition that goes a long way back to when I was a young kid. Some readers may initially scoff at a NASCAR tradition, but I think you’ll understand by the end.