Their retirement is filled with motorcycle riding
“When we retired, we said we were going to travel once a month. A couple of years down the road, we hadn’t done anything.” “Then she came in one morning and said, ‘I’m buying a Harley...
Author: David Berkowitz
He learns how to lead in the National Guard
“I just graduated with a degree in history with a teaching certificate, as well as a minor in military science because I did the ROTC program. I want to teach at high school and then move...
Her hands are full raising husband’s granddaughter
“She’s been with me since she was 2 months old, and now she’s about to turn 9. It’s a long story. “Actually, she was my husband’s daughter’s daughter. He came to me one day and asked...
‘I know you don’t need drugs to have fun’
“We just had the last day of school. It’s all right, but it kind of sucks. I kind of like school. I like the friends there. I don’t like to be alone. I don’t know how...
Little League leader did it for the kids’ benefit
“I was involved with Little League baseball for a number of years, as a league president, city coordinator and then assistant district administrator. I enjoyed working with a lot of great people and playing a role...
Communication and trust keep her marriage strong
“My keys for a long and successful marriage are communication and trust. You have to conversate with each other. You can’t just assume things are going to happen. You need to talk one-on-one with him. If...
She enjoys that drive-through experience
“I found a job that I pretty much like because I get to interact with people. It’s in fast food. Customers will come through telling jokes and stories. Sometimes when I know I need a laugh,...
Marriage withstands long life on the road
“For years, I traveled all over the United States installing commercial windows and doors. Every three weeks, the company would fly my wife to wherever I was. I think that helped keep our marriage going strong....
No big surprise when relationship turns to marriage
“Apparently, everybody else knew we were supposed to be in a relationship before we did. “His wife passed away from cancer several years ago, so when he needed help picking out a suit for a family...
Tattoo reminder of relationship gone bad
“It’s kind of self-explanatory. The little blue arrow means a boy got my heart. The knife that goes through shows that he stabbed or broke it. I’m engaged now, so it doesn’t really apply to my...
