Saturday, March 21, 2026

Pugh, Sandy

Dad’s Food Habits

I learned a lot of food habits from my dad. He could make a meal an adventure from the bazaar to the sublime. I...

The Fender Bender

My Dad’s favorite statement was “If I don’t like a person, I don’t tease them”. Well, Dad teased my husband unmercifully from the time...

Birthdays are a Reality Check

The year I turned 4 was my first memory of a birthday. The only reason that I can remember that one is because I...

Snowy New Years Eve

As we tried to maneuver around in the snow this last week we remembered the snowy New Years Eve of 1969. I was living...

Christmas Shake, Rattle and Weigh

Growing up with my Dad instilled a sense of adventure in me when it came to Christmas and the packages that would show up...

Childhood Christmas Memories (Best Of)

            As I decorated the tree the weekend after Thanksgiving, I was trying to remember some of my childhood Christmas presents. I realized that...

Christmas Adventure

Christmas was so different when I was growing up. The artificial trees didn’t come along until I was in high school and they were...

Grade School Christmas Programs

When I start playing Christmas Carols every year after Thanksgiving I am transported back to grade school and the Christmas programs that we performed...