Category Archives: Tales

We hear a lot these days about “average” temperatures around the world. Although some parts of the world are seeing temperatures rise (such as at the polar regions where old ice is melting fast) other parts experience cooler than average … Continue reading →

In an astonishing development, scientists from the World Oil Supply Cooperative in Stockholm, Sweden, have announced their annual calculation of the balance of Earth’s supply of untapped oil. According to Sven Bjorgsen, president of the Cooperative, his scientists have determined … Continue reading →

I don’t for one minute think anyone will believe this. But it really happened, and it happened just the way I will relate it to you. Last fall, I entered a small used bookstore in Goshen on a Saturday afternoon. … Continue reading →

Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Part 3 can be found here. Ivan was ready to throw. Only he, Whitey, and I knew what the pitch would be. I had seen several knuckle balls … Continue reading →

Part 1 can be found here. Part 2 can be found here. Toby’s bat hit Ivan’s ball at about the same instant that Ivan went down. A peculiar sound came out of the impact. It reminded me of two sounds, … Continue reading →