It’s fiction… Pretty good fiction…
Excerpt from “Size Nine High Top”
By Jan Verhoeff
Finding a size nine high top in the mud under the window might have been uninteresting, had there not been a foot in it. Yes, a severed member of one’s body was standing as if planted there and removed from the body, under my bedroom window, in one of my gray high top shoes. Mesmerized by the sight, I looked down, to make certain it wasn’t my member. (more…)
As a grandma, I have the mystical benefit of sharing a home with two of my grandchildren. My daughter has a unique sense of humor that makes the business of parenting fun and exciting, as well as an interesting adventure for Grandma. (more…)
by Jan Verhoeff
When I heard myself say, “I’ll go!” I wondered who said that, and why? My work load had piled up while we were on vacation and I had so much to get done. But there I was volunteering to be gone for yet another week of adventure. Life would once again get in the way… (more…)
By Jan Verhoeff
“Two cents for a pile of what you’re thinking?” the old man offered up two shiny copper pennys and a broken smile. He looked like he knew what he’d get from his two cents.
The school boy quirked his head to the side and gazed back at the old man in that slow steady manner that kids do, when they think they’ve conned someone. He allowed a slow grin to creep across his face, landing just short of his gray green eyes in the sparkle (more…)
Eagle Scout – Boy Scouts of America Offers Achievement Opportunities for Boys
By Sean Verhoeff
Boy Scouts of America is the best organization out there for boys. The BSA offers troop activities for boys from 5 years old, in Cub Scouts until they turn 18 and have achieved Eagle Scout. During the summer Boy Scouts of America offer many opportunities for Scout Camp, where the boys learn how to do many different things and earn badges toward their Eagle Scout achievement. (more…)
“The circus is coming to town!” Tommy announced as he walked into the playground where his friends Johnny and Suzie were playing.
“I want to go.” Suzie announced, swinging along on the rope and tire swing. “How much does it cost?”
“The tickets are five dollars each. I don’t have any money, so I probably won’t get to go.” Tommy shrugged disheartened already with the idea.
“We could earn the money.” Johnny suggested, jumping from his swing and standing at the edge of the sandy ground. He began to draw in the sand with his finger.
“How could we do that?” Suzie asked.
“I don’t have a job!” Tommy pointed dejectedly at the ground with a stick and drew circles. (more…)