by Alan Scott | Nov 4, 2022 | Alan
My dad could be quickly irritated. All it took was a little ice chomping, and he would start to squirm. Provoked. Perturbed. Growing up, anyone chewing ice within audible range of my dad became an instant violation of Scott law. You just didn’t do it. ...
by Alan Scott | Oct 28, 2022 | Alan
It was a rare, slow night, and all I could find to engage my mindless boredom was an episode of “Storage Wars.” You know the show, right? Abandoned storage lockers auctioned off to flea market marketers trying to salvage a profit. Most lockers get...
by Alan Scott | Oct 21, 2022 | Alan
So often, my very capable father-in-law comes around when I’m trying to solve a problem. For example, when my hotdogs were falling through the grill, he peered over my slumping shoulders and said, “Turn them the other way.” Duh. When I was trying...
by Alan Scott | Oct 14, 2022 | Alan
Within the past few years, my Dad would toss me the keys when we would go for a drive. This was tough for him because he loved to drive and clung tightly to his strong independence. But when I took the wheel and backed out of Dad’s driveway, he would always...
by Alan Scott | Sep 23, 2022 | Alan
Our family has several rich traditions. The annual Ugly Christmas Ornament exchange is hilarious and quite competitive. Sherry nailed it last Christmas! Many memories have been banked with our Fancy Red Formal Valentine’s Day Dinner. Backyard concerts have...
