Butch Dale
Childhood Memories Of Growing Up On A Farm
There are several of you readers who, just like me, grew up in rural Montgomery County in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. We all have special memories of when…
Read MoreThanks, Mr. Quimby….
The principal of a small school has to wear many hats. In addition to being in charge of the building and the safety of the students, the principal also coordinates…
Read MoreMany New Homes…But One Thing Is Missing…
As I drive around the county, I see many new homes that have been built in the last few years…not just near the edge of Crawfordsville, but also out in…
Read MoreWe Americans Have Seen WAY Too Many Commercials!
“It’s time to wake up and get ready for school. You overslept, so you’ll have to eat cereal this morning. Tell me which one you want, and I’ll get it…
Read MoreThe Baby Boomer TV Personality: Who Are You?
Have you ever thought about what factors influenced your personality…what helped make you the person you are…the complex components of temperament, attitude, and character that distinguishes each individual? Many psychologists…
Read MoreReadin’, Writin’, Arithmetic…Butch Has Some Ideas
Do you recall the subjects you took in high school? Everyone had to pass the required courses of biology, English, basic math, social studies, etc., but some of us were…
Read MoreButch’s Fashion And Lifestyle Rules For People Over 70
Well, we made it to 70. Now what? It’s not exactly party-time central, but we don’t want to sit back in the old recliner and collect mold now, do we?…
Read MoreGive Grandma A Kiss Goodbye
We all have thousands and thousands of memories in our lives. Some of the events that we recall seem as if they just happened yesterday, while others are more difficult…
Read MoreTo Understand a Military Veteran, You Must Know…
When you watch the news and see protesters, unemployed deadbeat moochers, left-wing and socialist politicians, Antifa, and similar groups browbeat America, these people do not speak for the majority of…
Read MoreA High School Romance in 1942….
I was looking through a stack of old family photos a few years ago, and I came across a small photo of my Dad when he was a senior at…
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