Some of us today can travel back 50 years and remember when siphoning gas was a somewhat common occurrence. Fueled by the 1973 oil crisis, the OPEC oil embargo, and the subsequent jump in gas prices caught a lot of folks unawares. There were endlessly long lines at gas stations, even in Tecumseh, and fuel … Continue reading Gas theft returns
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Typewriters: Writing as a physical experience
Squibs Fifty years ago, the start of my sophomore year at Tecumseh High School, I walked into Typing I, which was taught by Mr. Frank Graham. The typing class was recommended by my high school guidance counselor, Mrs. Mary Fall, after I failed Miss Kathy Kelso's Algebra I class my freshman year. Mrs. Fall thought … Continue reading Typewriters: Writing as a physical experience
Madness of March
March Madness. For as long as I can remember, this has been a "thing" every spring. I don't really follow basketball, but if I had to pick one sport (besides golf) that I will watch, it's college basketball and usually during March Madness. I'm not sure why, but there is something almost hypnotic about the … Continue reading Madness of March