Whenever I look in a mirror, I'm always surprised that this young man isn't looking back at me. This is what I looked like when I was 27.

While my body  may not remember how to be that age, I still remember all my stories from back then and beyond. As soon as we finish writing a story, we'll post it on this page.

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Enjoy my Heirloom Stories

I have been writing my memoirs with a professional author, Rick Kamen.

The stories we've completed so far are published on this page as an on-line book. I hope you enjoy them.

If you do, I'd like to send you new stories as they are completed.

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Thank you

Rick Kamen, writes Heirloom Stories™ for elders and their descendants. He may be reached at (858) 273-1111 or accessed via the Web site http://HeirloomStories.com 

Table of Contents

Moving to the Moose Mountains

Grandfather Knows Best

Going West

War and Peace

The Hard Life

Teamster Without a Card

Water is Where You Find it

Who Needs Electricity?

We Need Electricity!

Winter Warmth

Winter Travel 

School Days

The High Cost of Education

Medical Decisions

It Can't Buy Happiness

Learning Manners

A Fine Spring Day

Starving Student

Night Shift

Hazardous Duty

Street Smarts

The Prize

From Winnipeg to Whittier

It’s Just Practice

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