Growing Up Leota

Growing up in or near a small town, your friends come in all ages, old and young.

It didn't come to our two-room school near enough, but when it did magic happened. The Bookmobile.

It was 80 acres of rented farmland. It was home.

There comes a time when you want to know more about who you are.

Everyone needs an Alfred in their life. Let me tell you about my Alfred.

OK, the question is, who had a door in the floor?

I miss a man I never met, never knew. But it's true, I miss him. Strange, isn't it?

It was the day after Thanksgiving. I interviewed my Dad.

When I was a kid I used to pitch every Saturday morning. It had nothing to do with Little League or baseball. This was a whole different kind of pitching.