Waterloo, Iowa, Black Hawk County 4-H, August 2, 1996. Eleven-year-old Drew Hoppenworth decided to make a pie to be sold at the 4-H fair. He thought, “If no one raises money, there won’t be a 4-H fair.” So Drew raised some -- $740 to be exact. Here’s the skinny. Pie making was risky. Suppose … Continue reading The $740 Pie
Scars from Childhood
Our wonderful house guest from California was about to open my sight. Make me aware of why I have been pushed around in life. It was a significant insight, hence this most personal website article to date. My father was raised by alcoholic parents. Because both were teachers through the depression years (1929-1942), they had … Continue reading Scars from Childhood