by pbamesberger | Jul 17, 2024 | By The Well
The Gold Rush “I found gold!” The shout that rang across the nation in and around the year 1849 that sparked the famous Gold Rush migration. The plot to seek a fortune ignited a quest for thousands of people to make the trek to California for a richer life. Tens of...
by pbamesberger | Jun 11, 2024 | By The Well
Detour Ahead Detour ahead! Oh, that dreaded orange sign that seems to pop up out of nowhere when traveling down the highway. It ultimately translates into slow traffic, a longer route than anticipated, and prolonged delays. Not something anyone is really prepared for,...
by pbamesberger | May 17, 2024 | By The Well
Look At Your Hands Look at your hands. Do they tell a story? As I look down at my hands, I see wrinkles that reflect my age. A worn ring on my finger has a story to tell about my 45 years of marriage. Then, I see scars and recall various lacerations from the past. The...
by pbamesberger | Apr 11, 2024 | By The Well
Why?? From the mouth of a babe. Why? The world’s shortest question asked by the world’s most inquisitive person… a three-year-old. It seems like no matter how thorough you answer their question, it is abruptly followed by another “why question”. It’s time to brush...
by pbamesberger | Mar 9, 2024 | By The Well
Pothole Where did that pothole come from? One colorful explanation of the word “pothole” dated back to the Roman Empire when potters, for simplicity reasons, would dig up clay from a rut in the road. Thus, when a wagon would come by and drop into one of these holes,...
