Monthly Archives: June 2018

disabled or inconvenienced

From my observations of folks with disabilities, attitude determines more than aptitude. The one-armed man played sports in high school, carried a baritone in marching band, finished college and landed a job in a bank cashing disability checks for men … Continue reading

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Well planned visit

“We are coming to Arkansas the week of my birthday.” my son Nate announced. We? As in wife Joy and children Sophie,10, Sam, 8, and Henry, 5. Great! My toys needed someone to play with them. I lacked the energy … Continue reading

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Human guinea pigs

I never could quite understand why it costs so much to do research on the simplest issues until my loved ones moved near a city with many research projects. Few volunteers will perform mundane, ordinary and uncomfortable activities. If you … Continue reading

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Navy reject become Army star

Rejected by the Navy, valuable asset in the Army With the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the late Max Cripe, of Goshen, Ind. joined the hordes of young men crowding around the recruiting office eager to join the Navy and go … Continue reading

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