December 6, 2023Jon Stalnaker, post-service, bought houses, tackled landscaping challenges, learned and improved. Now, in Oklahoma, with a new project afoot, he…
November 22, 2023Embraced volunteering, built diverse skills: from military service to postmaster, musician, writer, and ordained minister.
November 15, 2023Calaveras Poet Laureate revives toilet stall poetry, entertains coworkers, and surprises Gramma at retirement.
November 8, 2023"Halloween memories from 1956-1966: Trick-or-treating, mischief, homemade costumes. A surprise visit from daughter in Bugs Bunny disguise makes the new…
November 4, 2023Transforming our landscape, battling harsh weather, and prioritizing home improvements. Hardscape projects completed, turning dreams into reality. Gratitude to skilled…
October 25, 2023"Pride in mail service; 80s gender shift in carriers; manual sorting era; efficiency tactics; rural challenges, 10-mile rescue tale."
October 18, 2023Postal career in 1974 amidst USPS changes. Airmail, Railway Mail discontinued. Mail sorting transformed from manual to efficient tech. Transitioned…
October 11, 2023Early paperboy ➔ Military mail handler ➔ Learned manual sorting ➔ Transition to letter sorting machines ➔ Scheme knowledge crucial…
October 8, 2023Plant trees in fall for acclimation. Consider type, size, and local suitability. Choose from recommended species in a minimum five-gallon…
October 4, 20231969 grad embraces hippie life, dodges drugs. Drafted, buzz-cut for 3 yrs. Beats prof's speech challenge, shaves beard for A.