Category Archives: I Remember When… (my OWN stories)

Memories and vignettes, true stories old or recent.

Shop Local, Sleep Local

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

As I mentioned back in May, I like to eat at local indie restaurants when I travel. In that spirit, on one of my many recent trips I booked a room at a modest small-town motel that looks every one … Continue reading →

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An Herbal Miracle

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Usually when I try to grow herbs, they come to a bad end. a) Too much sun, so they scorch on the first hot, sunny day. Or, b) The pots tip over, blocking the plant from the sprinklers, and they … Continue reading →

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Wanna Get Away? –Yes, Please!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Don’t ask me why, but one of my most embarrassing moments recently popped into my head, more than 25 years after the fact. . . It all started ages ago when Eric, our firstborn, was a toddler. We enjoyed sharing … Continue reading →

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.38 Special: The Fellowship Gathers

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last week, I told you about my failed attempts to get rid of my dad’s old handgun before someone got hurt. Between the post itself and Facebook, my sad tale garnered a variety of responses. Congratulations, commenters! You are now … Continue reading →

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Tolkien and the Fellowship of the .38 Special

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

It’s been almost seven years since my dad died, and occasionally I still find a loose end that needs tying up. Case in point: his cheap old revolver that’s been hidden away on a shelf in our closet since we … Continue reading →

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What I Did on my Summer Vacation: 2017 Edition

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Okay, call me a slacker. I missed posting on Monday. In my defense, we’d been in Washington State visiting our son and his beautiful family. Eric and Heather needed an overnight getaway, and Brent and I needed the Grandpa/Grandma fix. … Continue reading →

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