Butch Dale
Butch Teaches His Brother How To Ride A Bike…OOPS!
My brother Gary was born in 1952, four years after I came into this world, so naturally I felt it was my duty to pass on a few skills that…
Read MoreButch Says Kids Need Some Freedom
Recently I spoke on the phone with a former classmate of mine who I had not seen or heard from since 1959. When we were youngsters, I visited with him…
Read MoreA Once in a Lifetime Golfing Day
As I mentioned in a column that I wrote last year, I started playing golf at a very early age. When I was ten years old, I made three greens…
Read MoreChildhood 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?…
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