Nick Vrtis I think I first saw this as about a third generation photo copy. I have a number of friends who are serious chili cooks (as in the type that enter and win contests), and every time I read this, I think of them and some of the comments they have made about judges and the … Read more
Originally, this appeared at www.endsite.com. The first web site in our family. It is from a collection of street poems written by Matthew Vrtis. The site is being remodeled, and I wanted to make sure that at least this one didn’t get lost. Every time I read it, I get reminded to not get caught … Read more
This was the first picnic I’ve been to since Uncle Pete became famous… so I had to spend some time explaining who Uncle Pete was. Aunt Marge was sure there were no Pete’s in the family… Uncle Bill did pass along some more stories. Including one about Uncle Tom and his buddies. Uncle Tom worked … Read more
Not NEARLY as exciting as Nick’s but it is typical Uncle Pete stuff. One of Pete’s birthday presents was a canoe – and yes, it fits on top of the MINI and I will send pictures soon. The day he bought it and loaded on to the MINI for the ride home, he also picked … Read more
I thought that you all might enjoy this latest Uncle Pete episode. And here is “the rest of the story”….. When last we left Uncle Pete, he was in 4 feet of water and 3 feet of muck. At the end of 80 feet of dock, along side a pontoon boat. The ladder that would … Read more