Groundhog Day marriage still going strong
“We’ve been married 60 years. This is my first bride.” “And last.” “I was 21 and she was 15. I believe in robbing the cradle. “On my 21st birthday, I got a summons to come to...
Category: Short Stories
Bboy Static is his break dancing alter ego
“In high school I used to break dance. That’s what I was known for. I was called Bboy Static. I got hired to do a lot of 15s (quinceañeras). “There were a bunch of us who...
‘Art is probably one of the hardest careers’
“I used to be into art, mostly using colored pencils to draw realistic stuff like people’s portraits. In junior high I would doodle a lot in class, just daydream and draw whatever. Then one of my...
Dogs, cats, horses — she has some of everything
“I run a privately owned no-kill shelter in Dayton. We don’t get any assistance from the city, county or state, so we have to get out here to almost beg for donations. “Right now we have...
Manager misses the days of just fixing stuff
“I work at a local fleet company, maintaining all kinds of equipment and vehicles. I don’t even turn wrenches anymore; I just manage. “It was a lot easier when I was fixing cars instead of all...
Ministry goal: keep kids off the streets
“We’ve been a local ministry for six years now, and we’re planning to move to a new location. “What we’ve been doing out here for about the last year and a half is fundraising to help...
Still feeling the effects of serving in Vietnam
“I served in Vietnam in ’69 and ’70, in the 101st Airborne artillery unit. It was an experience. Then the company I worked for put me on medical disability retirement. “The VA says my problems come...
Oh, the treasures you can find in storage units
“The majority of items we sell come from buying old storage units at auctions. The secret is to make sure you only bid based on what you can see. Don’t take a lot of chances or...
He helped to keep the Navy’s fleet afloat
“The best job I ever had was in the ‘80s up in Virginia, working as a sheet metal mechanic in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It’s where they build, remodel and repair the Navy’s ships. “Being a...
Baby sister gets what baby sister wants
“I have two sisters, two brothers-in-law, two nieces and one nephew. I’m the baby among my sisters, and I’m spoiled. I get everything I want.” What’s an example of something you got? “I asked for a...
