To drink, or not to drink, is that the only question?

During my growing up days practically all my relatives were total abstainers. There was an uncle out in B.C. who was probably an alcoholic, according to my Dad's tales. The only memory I have of this uncle is of a time when I was very young and he was trying to unload a gun at … Continue reading To drink, or not to drink, is that the only question?

Memories of Clarence

I hadn’t seen Clarence for several years, but I recognized his voice as soon as I stepped into the room.  I could tell from the cadence of his sonorous voice that Clarence was in full storytelling mode.  Clarence was a fixture at our family gatherings.  He was my Aunt Lottie’s son, thus my cousin, though … Continue reading Memories of Clarence