The Humorous World Of Author
Patrick F. McManus
Patrick F. McManus was a legendary author whose wit and humor left an indelible mark on the literary world. Despite his passing in 2018, he remains much loved by his fans who continue to discover and enjoy his works. This site is dedicated to continuing Pat's legacy.
The McManus Story Continues . . .
October 2025
NEW FOR OCTOBER! ​
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October is one of the most beautiful months here in the Pacific Northwest! Yes, temperatures drop, but the stunning display put on by the leaves changing colors is worth it! And, of course, everyone looks forward to Halloween! Each year, when we were kids, our mom faithfully cooked up a big batch of caramel corn to take to friends, relatives, and neighbors, always making sure to be back to the house in time for the trick-or-treaters stopping by for their share of Bun's Carmel Corn.
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We McManus girls will never agree on which of us Mom most often sent to the cellar for canned goods. But we do agree that we were all forever traumatized because the cellar was haunted... by Dad. Read how Kelly, the self-proclaimed chicken of the family, recalls this and other horrors of growing up McManus in "Scared Stupid".
According to Pat, being a kid and living in a one-room schoolhouse out in the middle of a sparsely populated forest is pretty darn boring. However, going back to try and find it when you're almost 80 is not. In fact, it's a grand adventure. Find out why in "The Old Schoolhouse Adventure (Part Two)."​​​
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Dad's childhood ambition was to become a mountain man. For him, livin' off the land meant sweet freedom! But in reality, being self-sufficient requires a lot of hard work. Just ask Bun, she did most of the labor to make our family as self-sufficient as we were. In this month's "Vintage Bun", we learn how she went about "putting up food for the winter", from Foraging in the forests, to harvesting our huge garden, and beyond.
