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Oct 26, 20227 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 8

Alice got a birthday card from Ashley two days later. She read it to us at the kitchen table. “Dear Alice, Happy Birthday to my favorite...

Oct 23, 202211 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 7

The last track meet of the season for freshmen was Friday afternoon on May 5th – the Frosh/Soph Mississippi Valley Championships at...

Oct 19, 202210 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 6

Friday evening Steve Skogstad and I played ping pong at the city Recreation Center, my arm now wrapped in an elastic Ace bandage for...

Oct 16, 20227 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 5

Half of the money I earned at Howard Johnson’s went into mom’s household funds, my meager income and dad’s unemployment checks barely...

Oct 12, 20228 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 4

Winter was the easiest time, bulky coats, sweaters, and jeans always a good cover. I was amazingly adept – even without instruction....

Oct 9, 202212 min read

Triumph over Tragedy - Chapter 3

The 1973 Mississippi Valley conference cross country meet was the third Saturday of October at Oak Knoll Park – my final frosh/soph race...