Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise

Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise

Peanut Butter and Jelly in Paradise “A lot of hard work and sweat went into this meal.” Mike MacLean Ahh… it’s the kids’ lunchtime up at the cabin, in the summer of 1961. And there’s not a grown-up in sight, as there’s no need for grown-ups when Pat...
Piping Hot Pizza!

Piping Hot Pizza!

Piping Hot Pizza! “No one is so brave that he is not disturbed by something unexpected.” Julius Caesar When our girls were preteens, they went to summer camp near Yosemite. They loved it, and made friends they are still close with today. The camp sits on...
Under His Wing

Under His Wing

Under His Wing “The most important of the Lord’s work that you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home.” Harold B. Lee This photo was taken in the summer of 1961 at Incline Lake, seven miles above Lake Tahoe and my favorite...
My Excuse is Invalid

My Excuse is Invalid

My Excuse is Invalid “Those who say it can’t be done should get out of the way of those who are doing it.” Unknown It’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves, to complain that it’s too difficult or unfair, or would take too long, or any number...
The Joy Ride

The Joy Ride

The Joy Ride “A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck.” James A. Garfield When I was a teenager, several of my cousins and a couple of my good friends all had the same thing in common. We learned to drive on the 1929 Model A Ford pickup at Aunt Janice and Uncle...