“Uncle Lawnmower” is what some of the cousins called my Uncle Elmore. He thought it was funny. He thought most things were funny. Here’s “Uncle Lawnmower”, his wife, my Aunt Rose (my grandpa’s aunt), and #4 Daughter, the future Sara Marian. Uncle Elmore retired from…

My friend Ruth Byrum makes prime rib for her family as a Christmas tradition. Even though most of my family is vegetarian, vegan, doesn’t eat red meat, or doesn’t eat by mouth at all, I wanted Ruth’s recipe. Why? Why not. And I’m glad I…

I give up. I give in. All right, already. I’m going to the dentist. We used to go to the dentist twice a year, just like they tell you in hygiene class. Then we lost our dental insurance. Then we went once a year. Then…