by Hank Frazee | Jul 22, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
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...
by Hank Frazee | Jul 15, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
Grandma Knievel Rides Again! “Live your life and forget your age.” Anonymous When I was in my teens, my whole family was crazy about old cars, specifically Model A Fords. My Aunt Janice and Uncle Gordon planned Model A trips in the summers. We usually had...
by Hank Frazee | Jul 8, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
Being a Kid “How long does adolescence last? A while…” Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D. Nancy was the first of my many cousins to become engaged, though my cousin Johnny and I, pictured above, were less than ecstatic at the news. We loved Nancy, but being...
by Hank Frazee | Jul 1, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
Prank Calls “Turnabout is fair play.” Irish Proverb Way before caller ID, a kid could while away the hours with relative impunity making prank calls from his parents’ home landline. Now, I know few of my readers ever did such things, but my friends...
by Hank Frazee | Jun 24, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
Sparky “Be brave when others are afraid, and afraid when others are brave.” Warren Buffett Let me set the stage a bit. My business is nearly all on the phone, and I talk with many of the same people throughout the week. They know that, if we talk in the...
by Hank Frazee | Jun 17, 2023 | The Saturday Morning Post
Time to Go! “‘Just in case’ is the curse of packing.” Alexandra Potter Let me say this: I’m terrific at stuffing the travel belongings of five people into a mid-sized SUV. But the very thing that serves me in packing a car hurts me in packing a...
