Over the years I have related certain stories to my family that they tell of various events of my life. Several times I was asked to record those tales for the future families, so that they would know some of the highlights of my life.

Most of the tales that are contained herein, are of my experiences in the Navy as a young man. Others are memories of other fun things that have occurred. During those early years of my life, what I did and what I experienced were times of learning and remain important to me. Somewhere in each of these tales are lessons to be learned and enjoyed.

I do not profess to be a talented writer or even skilled at the art. Having attempted to record these events leaves me with great respect for those that do make writing their profession. It is not an easy task. The selection of what to write is even more difficult. In my years there have been many grand events, so the decision on which ones to record, with the limited time to do so, is also difficult.

Some of the stories were written in the first person and others in the third person. There was no reason for doing them that way. They recorded that way on their own.

I write this group of stories for a reason. I was a member of a broken home and at the age of eight there was little that I learned from my father's past life. I am sure that if he had remained with the family, he would have found the time to relate interesting experiences to me. I would then feel that I knew him better than I did. But such is the result of a family that did not survive the pressures of the Depression. That is a whole story in itself.

This book is not meant to be my autobiography, but a chance to share some of my experiences and emotions of the times. They relate to my youth through some of the later years and have no real connection to one another. For some resemblance of order, I have placed them in chronological order. No dates are necessary, as I am not trying to write history. Read and have fun.

-Glen Stinson

This book contains stories from Glen Stinson's life that are full of humor and wisdom. There are stories about growing up in the Depression, going off to fight in World War 2, the interesting family members and friends he knew, starting businesses, all manner of adventures, and also lessons learned. Contained in this collection are all the stories Glen Stinson wanted to pass on to his descendants. The collected tales and wisdom of a long life, well-lived..