By Kelly McManus February 2026 I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve got the best sense of direction in my family. It’s really my only natural talent. I’m like a human compass. Unfortunately, it is not a great crowd-pleaser like being a gifted singer, artist, or athlete. I have yet to go to a party where someone says, “Hey, Kelly, what direction are we facing now?” All I can say is you people don’t get lost enough! Admittedly, it would have been a lot more impressive before everyone

By Peggy McManus I love dogs. I just don’t love owning dogs. For me, dogs are like grandchildren. It’s great when they pop by for a visit, but once they get tired and cranky, it’s time for them to leave.  The truth is, just like kids, dogs are gross. At least that’s true of the dogs I’ve known. I once had an adorable Cockapoo named Tank. He was a nice dog; good with kids, not a barker, and he even protected my beloved cat, Fuzz. But Tank had a fatal flaw, and it wasn’t that h

By Peggy McManus (AKA Piggly Wiggly) November 2025 I'm just getting back from what was supposed to be a quick trip to the grocery store. I only needed a few basics, but I got sidetracked by the candy aisle and spent a good 20 minutes there, trying to talk myself out of buying a candy bar or two. In the end, I succeeded, although now that I’m home and candyless, I am second-guessing my decision.  When it comes to candy, I'm a lot like my dad, who was a big candy lover. Even as

Kelly gives her take on what REALLY happened when Bun sent a kid down into the haunted cellar.

By Peggy McManus September  2025 It was early summer when Mom and Dad bought their first house and moved our family out of our...

FROM PAT, AUGUST 2008: For my 75th birthday, Bun asked our daughters to write about a memory they had about growing up with me. I was...

By Peggy McManus July, 2025 When I was a kid, I loved boxes. In my simple world, it was a rare and grand day, if I managed to snag myself...

Kelly's latest blog, Fish Tales.

By Peggy McManus May 2025 My hatred for bugs started one summer day in 1965 when I was four years old. Mom shooed me outside, telling me...

By Kelly McManus April 1, 2025 Warning: You would have to be nuts to eat anything I tell you about in this blog. Trust me— I know this...

By Peggy McManus March 2025 Dad taught himself to read when he was four, but you may already know that. After all, he was quite proud of...

February is the month of love — and that means shopping, Pat's least favorite past time!

By Peggy McManus January 2025 Last month I briefly mentioned the time I asked my grandma what it felt like to be old. I was eight years...

A McManus Holiday — A blog entry by Peggy F. McManus

Thanksgiving Blog - A Turkey Tribute remembering Beaky, the pet turkey.

Peggy in first grade.

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