Swapping War Stories — Part 2

“So there I was…”  That is how “all” such tales begin.  Properly embellished where necessary to hold the attention of a kid who is unknowingly about to be told a tale that may or may not be true but which will undoubtedly be of interest enough to keep his or her mouth shut and which… Continue reading Swapping War Stories — Part 2

Get a Leg Up On the Competition

It is strange the things one chooses to remember from childhood.  The important and influential people and big, life changing things we obviously expect to remember….but…more often than not, we also recall the odd and otherwise mundane day to day with vivid detail.  This, often includes stories we were told.  Stories and folklore, afterall, are… Continue reading Get a Leg Up On the Competition