Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chapter 6 Sugaring Gathering sap. On a cold January evening we saw lights coming through the dark woods and up our road. Two men holding flashlights came to the door. It was Stan and our friend Ronny. Stan said he … Continue reading →

Chapter 7 Fire Bob riding Dan out of the fire. One of us usually had an outside job to make ends meet. For a year I worked in a boarding school kitchen in the next town, cooking for the kids.  … Continue reading →

Chapter 8 A Baby Boy One year old Sean on Danny. The cordwood and logging didn’t pay enough to cover our mortgage and truck repairs. Bob had many carpentry jobs with his partner, Mike. We also delivered hay to local … Continue reading →

Chapter 9 Separation & Reunion Doug riding Dan away. Only a traumatic situation would make me leave my horse, but things happen in life and you just have to deal with them as best you can. Bob and I were … Continue reading →