Jerry was a salesman of the old school, straight out of an episode of Mad Men. He was dapper as could be, with creases on his…
I have written before in these pages about my Aunt Louise. My great aunt, really – Dad’s mom’s sister – she died when I was 12,…
While I went to college, I worked a few years as a firefighter for the City of Memphis. I learned many things there, but the biggest…
In high school, I worked at a grocery store after school. I worked from 4 to closing (which was 8 PM) during the week, and usually…
They say smell is the oldest of the five senses we humans have. I certainly believe it – There have been times I haven’t smelled a…