LightGramsJune 4, 2026Volume 30, Number 20 There’s something about a blanket fort that children just love. Haven’t heard of it? It’s a quick and simple “structure” made from a blanket tossed over chairs spread apart to form a tent. My wife was a master at building them when our grandsons were younger. These forts were…
Posts from 2026
LightGramsMay 28, 2026Volume 30, Number 19 “Stuck In Stubbornness” Mercifully, the driver of the truck wasn’t identified on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Instagram page. Friends of this fellow may recognize his pickup truck; it appears to be a rugged-type four-wheel drive that people enjoy maneuvering through challenging terrain. But the challenge this driver undertook…
LightGramsMay 21, 2026Volume 30, Number 18 ~~~~~ High school was a long time ago for me, but I remember the suspense in our final semester as we wondered who would be named the school valedictorian. That title, as you likely know, refers to the student who has posted the best grades of any student in…
LightGramsMay 14, 2026Volume 30, Number 17 If all goes well, Andrew Bedwell of Scarisbrick, England will soon put out to sea from Newfoundland, Canada as he aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean. What makes this voyage noteworthy is that he would be doing so in the shortest boat ever, measuring only 3 feet, 10 inches…
LightGramsMay 7, 2026Volume 30, Number 16 On Wednesday, April 29, drivers suddenly began driving on the wrong side of Winona Drive in Toronto, Canada. It was as if an effort had been coordinated by someone to change a two-way street into a one-way street. Was this an act of terrorism? It certainly could have caused…
LightGramsApril 30, 2026Volume 30, Number 15 You call a friend to invite them to join you in an activity. “I’m sorry,” they reply, “but I’m up to my neck in chores today.” Most of us would understand they’re not in physical danger but are using a common image to mean they are overwhelmed by other…
LightGramsApril 16, 2026Volume 30, Number 14 The headline of this service in Cuba grabbed my attention. I expected to read about something like a submarine which ferries passengers from one side of Havana to the other. That would be unique! Instead, the service is a bus that travels through a tunnel. Since an embargo was…
LightGramsApril 9, 2026Volume 30, Number 13 You may recognize the title of this article as a famous phrase made by Buzz Lightyear, the animated astronaut of the movie “Toy Story”. Is it really possible to travel to infinity – and then go beyond that point? Most understand that it was Buzz’s way of showing enthusiasm…
LightGramsApril 2, 2026Volume 30, Number 12 In my time of growing up, I observed (and participated in) serious gardening. My father was devoted to having a well-kept garden, and he always had more produce than our family could eat. Planting began in March and the harvesting might go as late as October. His gardens were…
LightGramsMarch 26, 2026Volume 30, Number 11 I spent a lot of time in my grandmother’s yard in my early years. She lived across the road from our house, and she had a large front yard. One of my favorite activities was looking for a four-leaf clover. This small green plant usually has only three leaves,…