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They Made The Weather

September 27, 2020September 22, 2021 MMV4 Comments

"The made the weather then they stand in the rain and say, shit! It's raining!" ~Ruby Thewes, Cold Mountain

Posted in p_the 60s, t_ The 2000sTagged abuse, Cold Mountain, DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY, Personal, RAGE, rageaholic, shame, unwanted child

Barefoot Summers

October 12, 2018July 4, 2022 MMV12 Comments

Summers in the 70s lived by the soles of our feet, lakeside

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Posted in p_the 60s, q_ the 70sTagged bare feet, barefoot, Canada, canoe, cottage country, hand me downs, lake, lakeside, letter writing, simple times, snail mail, waiting for the mail

My Bro Jobe

December 1, 2017September 17, 2021 MMV14 Comments

Climbing out of his crib before he could walk, here is the story of my brother Jobe.

Posted in Funny, p_the 60sTagged big family, brother, housekeeping cabins, LONGREADS, memories, Personal, PHYSICALLY GIFTED, sarcasm with children, skiing, SLICE OF LIFE, TEMPER

The Camp

March 25, 2017September 26, 2021 MMV23 Comments

In the 60s my parents buy a piece of lake-front property north of the Muskokas in Ontario, Canada where we move to every summer to live bare-foot at the lake: fishing, swimming, sunning and doing chores each day...

Posted in p_the 60sTagged big family, camping, Canada, canoeing, cottage country, dysfunction, family business, fishing, Longread, nicknames, Personal, summertime, swimming

Let the Games Begin ~ part 1

February 20, 2017September 22, 2021 MMV7 Comments

Thunder only happens when it's raining. Players only love you when they're playing. ~Fleetwood Mac - Dreams 1977

Posted in p_the 60sTagged backyard skating rink, big family, Catholic family, Christmas tradition, food scarcity, hockey, LONGREADS, Major Junior A Hockey, nicknames, Personal, shots on net

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