Tag Archives: 1982

When I Was A Kid …

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Les

My father-in-law would occasionally opine that younger folks had it easy. He’d say, “When I was a kid, I had to walk to school and it was uphill both ways!” As I’ve gotten older I’ve found that when I was … Continue reading →

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Song of the Cicadas

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Les

Chatfield, Minnesota, 08/20/1982 It’s about an hour before sunset, on a hot and humid August evening. An orange sun slowly descends towards the pale smoke blue hills on the west side of the valley.  The abandoned rope swing hangs limply … Continue reading →

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