Category Archives: Indiana

THE FAMILY ALBUM: Front Porch Swing

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

Where I live, in the Dayton suburbs, I rarely see front porch swings. Once upon a time, you could walk through your neighborhood and nearly every home had folks sitting on the front porch.  It was a neat adventure calling … Continue reading →

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THE FAMILY ALBUM: Andrew Taylor Greenlee

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

While thrashing through some items I located this article printed in a Madison County Indiana newspaper in 1983 about, and by, my third great-grandfather, Andrew Taylor Greenlee. The genealogical line: Andrew Taylor Greenlee Anna Greenlee Jones Mary Belle Jones Clary … Continue reading →

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THE FAMILY ALBUM: The Ice Fishing House

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

    On a cold, snowy day in January 1970, my maternal grandfather and I hopped into his blue and silver Buick Skylark for the two-hour drive north toward Syracuse and North Webster.  We were spending the day ice fishing … Continue reading →

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Winding down…

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

The Haasienda is winding down from a not-so-busy weekend. FRIDAY Quintin’s friend David spent Thursday night Made blueberry pancakes Read-researched Watched some documentaries Dined with Brian & Joanie Pollock On-going training at ACTION Adoption Services SATRUDAY Read Napped Wrote Watched … Continue reading →

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The Knit Jumper…

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

At Washington Elementary School, Roger Smith and I were the only ones in our class who did not have any siblings.  In first grade, Roger became a big brother. That left only me with a single sibling. The summer of … Continue reading →

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Pokey… a fine dog!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

“If no one responds to the ad in the paper, you can keep him.” I am sure I was not the only boy in the country to hear those words from his mother.  I heard those words in September 1970. … Continue reading →

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Darren Paquin: An OUTLINE for living…

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

I am sitting in my study, as I do four days a week, writing.  Each afternoon through mid-evening I teach private lessons. But prior to teaching, I have three-scheduled hours of writing time, cheerfully followed by errands, and household chores. … Continue reading →

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