Phil and Amanda put a landline in the house so that Carlyle, now 5 years old, can call. She loves to answer the phone or pick it up and she’s a naturally chatty and joyful little girl. I was thinking about the kids who will likely never see a landline in the future or will…
Towing a travel trailer with a mini-van
This is a repost from 2012…. but it is one of the most read posts on my blog! My friend David sent me a note the other day – he’s got a mini-van and is buying (has bought) a hybrid trailer like ours. He was getting some contradictory advice on towing. Will his mini-van tow…
A week of funerals
This past week we attended the funeral of Aunt Dorothy. She isn’t really my aunt, not a sister to any relative, but has been my Mom’s best friend for over 60 years so she’s been like an aunt. Pictured here is Uncle Ted and my Dad in a picture from…well the 1950’s! They were stationed…
