In the fall of 1940 Betty Ann Cory, just shy of eighteen years old, left the security of the small town where she grew up, Fairmont, Minnesota, and began attending college at Hamline University in St. Paul. She enjoyed the freedom of being away from home and experiencing the life of a college student, livingContinue reading “Government Girl”
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Frozen Fingers
“Jerry, how are those matches holding up?” Steve asked, blowing on his frozen hands. “Can you get that kindling lit?” “Shit, no,” Jerry swore. “I’ve got three left and I can’t feel my fingers. Can’t feel a damn thing.” Those were not the words Steve wanted to hear. It was twenty degrees below zero. IfContinue reading “Frozen Fingers”
Limerick Day
Limerick Day Growing up it never failed, and this year was no exception, the first day of school was always embarrassing. By that I’m referring to class introductions, where the teacher went around and had us introduce ourselves and tell something interesting about said self. Being painfully shy, it was not my finest moment. “AndContinue reading “Limerick Day”
Lost
Randy took the map out of the Duluth Pack and looked at it, trying to decipher where they were. If it wasn’t bad enough they were lost, it was doubly irritating that they’d gotten lost while he was trying to impress Libby with his outdoor skills, limited as they were. After all, she was aContinue reading “Lost”
Home To Roost
Sydney wasn’t prepared for how much he missed his daughter after she went away to school but he missed her a lot. He and his wife Susan had adopted Kim when she was only six months old, a skinny, quiet baby who came to them from a crowded orphanage in Sapporo. They showered her withContinue reading “Home To Roost”