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How a Daunting Gauntlet Became a Fun Zone

Posted on January 1, 2013 by russtowne

(This is a re-post with minor revisions.) Some years ago I was standing in a long, long line at a major theme park in southern California. I was bored, hot, and tired. I stuck a hand in my pocket and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family "Fun", True Stories I've Written | Tagged bored, children, coins, daunting gauntlet, entertaining, fun, hot, long lines, My Beloved, parents, quarter, Southern California, theme park, tired | 6 Comments

I Have Much to Learn From My Dog

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend forwarded these and they seem right on to me. My dog Duke has been modeling these for me for six years and I still struggle to consistently do them. What can I say? I’m a slow learner. When … Continue reading →