Monthly Archives: January 2017

Driver’s license and the exchange student

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jottingjoan

The exchange student’s contagious grin and affable personality quickly made him welcome in our home and at school. Like our sons, he lived on the computer. Unlike our sons, he wore saggy jeans and an oversized shirt. My husband, a … Continue reading →

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Mom’s on the phone

Posted on January 19, 2017 by jottingjoan

A fire in the upstairs bedroom of the old farm house sent Mom down the road to Auntie’s house to call the volunteer fire department. They flipped phone book pages frantically searching for the number. Mom’s finger yanked the rotary … Continue reading →

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Family portrait

Posted on January 16, 2017 by jottingjoan

Little kids wiggle, look away, cry, make faces and pick their noses. They are unable to sit, smile and say ‘cheese’ for the photographer. We take a lot of shots to hopefully get one good portrait. These days, with six … Continue reading →

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Then and now traveling with kids

Posted on January 5, 2017 by jottingjoan

Car trips with kids have certainly changed since the 50’s when I rode in the back seat of a station wagon with my brothers and sisters. Recently I rode in the front seat of a van with young grandchildren to … Continue reading →

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