The new house, 2 AH (After Hail). The handsome guy in the foreground? My Dad. The day had begun like any other that summer. Cloudless b...

Mom, with Chris and Jerry. Mom's the goofy one in the middle. Mom liked cleaning. With six kids, one husband, assorted hired men an...

Me and my first 4-H calf. I'm the nerd in the cowboy hat. Twelve was an important age in the Stringam family. It was when one finall...

My Grandma and Grandpa Berg Who loved me. Christmas excitement at the Stringam house was always two-fold. There was the anticipation an...

Ahh, Holidays. some are good. Some are . . . Everyone has one. At least once. The trip from hell . . . umm . . . the terrible t...

Daddy and Me. And George. I'm the one with the curlers in her hair . . . I like dogs. If I had to state a preference, I would have t...

Daddy and me My birthdays were always exciting. Family. Good food. Cake. And presents. My fourth had been truly memorable, with a littl...

Diane - in trouble again. Mmm. Candy. The ultimate in gustatory delight for all children. Well, for most children. Okay, for me. The da...

You see a fire pit . . . we see a target We have a fire pit. The gathering place for our family for every day of the summer. When the wea...

Me - and my Disneyland Holiday hat It was the trip to end all trips. Disneyland. That magical place that only existed in my dreams. And ...

My Trees . . . and some of their brothers We went camping this week. In the great Canadian back woods. It rained. Only once, though. Fr...

Looks like building material to me! The headquarters/chief residence of the Stringam ranch, like most ranch houses then and now, was cent...

Admit it - this strikes terror into your heart! Mom and dad had a freezer. Chest style. 26 cubic feet. Whatever that means. To me, that...