My wife hurt her back a couple of weeks ago. She has been largely confined to her chair & bed and is rather bored and frustrated. Sometimes I read to her while she does her needlework. Also, I recently bought a picket rifle with Norman Brockway tooling and that put her nose a bit out of joint.
A few days back, I read excerpts from "The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle" to her. I read all the parts about Uncle Alvaro, learning to shoot and the great bear hunts. That led to a discussion about 10-year old kids then and in 1950 and today, and about the differences between farm kids and town kids.
Then I read some of the biographies in the latter parts of the book. She was born and raised on a farm in central New York state and took much interest in the biographies. I am now forgiven for the purchase of the rifle with Brockway tooling.
Last edited by waterman; 07/11/11 10:39 AM.
