I became an elementary school principal in 1977. I had two interviews prior to getting the job. The first was with the superintendent, Roger, the high school principal, Don, and the middle school principal, Rick. They liked me and invited me back for a second interview which was held in a local restaurant. This …
Author: Robert
Water
When I walked into my office this morning (Tuesday) the carpeting squished beneath my bare feet. Carpet is not supposed to squish. Water!!! My first thought was to look up. A majority of the pipes for the kitchen run above the ceiling in my office. In a prior life this room served as David’s bedroom. …
Sealed Bids
When my sister, Sharron, and I were very young, Mom often took us to Detroit on the train for a Friday fish fry dinner. We boarded the train in Royal Oak and got off at the Michigan Central Station in Detroit. It was a short ride and we made it about once a …
A Den of Thieves
Several years ago, while all three of our children were college students, I discovered that Ruth and I had raised a den of thieves. This is not my proudest moment as a story-teller but facts are facts. Several months ago, when I began my new story telling blogging career, I pledged to only tell true …
Finding Kate
David and Michael dated several girls in high school, college, and early in their work careers. I liked them all but one. Michael dated one girl for a brief time that I found unusual. I don’t remember her name but she was focused on Michael. Fortunately, the focus wasn’t mutual and the relationship …
Study Hard
I began my working career at a young age. I had a lot of jobs that helped fund my lifestyle, but most importantly taught me the importance of working for a living. I’ve been an independent contractor and I’ve “worked for the man”. I’ve been a “union man” and a “non-union man”. I expect …
Living With Hippies
I’ve been living with hippies for several days now. More correctly, hippies have been living with me. When they arrived I thought that they were gypsies, however, that’s not the case. They may be hippy gypsies, but I’m very sure that they’re hippies. Don’t get me wrong. I love them and enjoy their …
The Most Important Lesson of My Life
The most important lesson of my life was taught to me by a seven-year old boy. He wasn’t just any seven-year-old. He was mine. He turns 40 at a little after 1:00 p.m. today. Michael is the third of our three children. We didn’t plan to have three, but like most …
iChallengeU
After I retired from what I call “my real job”, I became the director of a program sponsored by the local branch of Michigan Works! The original version of the program placed a teacher in an area business for four weeks during the summer. The teacher learned the workings of the business while completing a …
Jiggle the Handle
Sutton, Elizabeth, and Jonesy (their dog) have been with us for a couple of days. They are here through the week, move out for a week, back for a week, and return later in the summer. Such is the life of a travelin man and his support team. Their first Michigan show at the …