What does Father’s Day smell like to you? Okay, I know that’s a weird question. More to the point, do certain smells remind you of your father? The Smell of Lumber The smell of lumber, mixed with a little sweat, well, probably a lot of sweat, always conjures memories of my father. Daddy was a […]
Ignoring the Obvious
When I was a child, my father had a gunite swimming pool built in our back yard. That pool is still in use today. In places, the coping is cracked, some tiles have a few chips, and the diving board is gone, but overall, our “cement pond” is in good shape for a 52-year-old. Growing […]