Nineteen years ago, on December 29, two families were alone in their relatives’ house in the mountains. This is the story of what happened, told by eyewitnesses Scott and Stacy Hawkins and Chuck and Vikki Walters, and commented on by Scott Snyder (who wasn’t there). Scott H: “Long, long ago, […]
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Bamboo House
Some people have been held at gunpoint–others have been held at knifepoint–but I had never heard of anyone, until a year ago, who was held at frogpoint. As my family was unfortunate enough to discover, a grumpy amphibian staring you down is far from pleasant. Our vacation to Kanchanaburi, […]
Kitchen Mishaps
These stories need no introduction. Everyone knows that cooking can often be very tricky, with mistakes, regrets, and explosions aplenty. So prepare to laugh at this compilation of cooking tales—and learn from them! “A dessert I frequently make is called Green Stuff. It consists of pistachio pudding, canned pineapple, […]
Of Ostriches, Emus, and Attempts to Ride Them
When I think of ostriches, the first thing that comes to mind is the poem “The Ostrich” by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, which does not paint a very flattering picture of its subject. Unfortunately, it’s not too far off from the truth. Job 39: 13-17 attests to the fact that […]
Meet Abby Snyder: Story Spotlight Columnist
Abigail Snyder has traveled all around the world in her seventeen years. Her favorite places that she’s lived in are Germany and Austria, although she also lived in China for a a year when she was nine. After one year of writing for clay, Abby decided to return for her […]