EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

A Game of Truth and Grace My family has a serious board game addiction. We used to have a game shelf. Then we needed a bin. Now our garage looks like a toy store. It all started several years ago when we thought it would be fun to wrap up several games as family presentsContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Biggest Road Trip When I was four years old, I took the biggest road trip of my childhood. Of course we wouldn’t have had to go far to earn that title. But this was legit: 700 miles. Most of the places I’d ever been were within five to ten miles of my house. IfContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Swing of Things In the spring of 1981 the hottest ticket in town wasn’t a concert, a sporting event or a Broadway show. It was the swings at Milltown Elementary School.  Kids were lined up for miles. You see, the swings had been gone.  AWOL.  Missing in action.  Like forever.  Okay, maybe it wasContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”