THE ADVENTURES OF JJ PICKLETOES

That’s correct.  It is the day I have been looking forward to,  It doesn’t happen very often, but it has happened.  . I know what you are thinking.  It is getting to be that time of year.  . For our family, the Christmas gatherings have started,  You may celebrate Hannukka or something else this time of year.  The meanings may…

Para mis amigos de hablo Hispano.  That is correct.  I was sick.  . I spent a lovely Sunday afternoon in the emergency room at the Steinbach hospital.  There were a lot of people there.  . You know that most people make it to church on Sunday morning, before going to…

There seem to be a lot of boxes.  Why would we need so many boxes?  There are boxes all over the place, I can hardly walk around here with so many boxes.  I can hardly walk anywhere, so the boxes aren’t really the problem.  I may not be the best walker that you know, but I am really good at taking the tape off…

It is a frosty morning.  We are out for an adventure in the ‘hood.  We are doing some interesting things.  We stopped and watched a gaggle of geese in the field.  They are having a rest before starting their long journey to some place with a warmer winter.  I should go with them.  Wouldn’t it…

Have your parents tried to save time and energy?  . Parents out there.  Have you tried to do things to save time and energy?  . My parents are always trying to save time and energy.  . They both have jobs and then after work they love to spend time with me.  And I am a handful.  A…

The details.  That is where you see the important things.  . There is a photo that my parents set up.   A nice Fall, Thanksgiving photo.  There is a dashing young man sitting behind three pumpkins.  It is set up nicely, with me and some pumpkins overlooking the street from our balcony.  At first glance you notice…

I had been searching for it for a long time.  Do you know what it is like to have been searching and searching for something and then finally you find it?  Your keys.  Your phone.  Remember the old days when you could just follow the cord until you found your…

My Mom says that she started when she was 3 years old.  My grandpa says that he started when he was 2 years old.  I have already started, and I am only 17 months old.   At least I have proof.  . Working that is.  . Grandpa says that he was…

I have been wondering.  Have you ever wondered about it?  If I have been wondering about something, perhaps other people have been wondering about it as well.  What is that analog clock all about anyway?  There are 3 hands, that go around and around and around, and around all day…