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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

YOU CAN'T LOSE, READING A BOOK BY CLYDE BRION DAVIS

 


It started with QUICK News Weekly, the 1949-1953 magazine Wally Cox told us about that I liked so much that I've since collected all 209 issues.  While perusing QUICK, I came upon a review of the book, The Age of Indiscretion, by Clyde Brion Davis.  Sounded good so of course I bought it.  I enjoyed his writing so much that I went ahead and bought all of Davis' books, except for Nebraska Coast, one I'm still looking for but am convinced it no longer exists.  Davis worked as a journalist, and wrote mostly fiction with some non-fiction mixed in.

If you've gotten out of the habit of reading, I'd almost promise you that a book by Clyde Brion Davis will pull you back in.  I've read and enjoyed them all, and am proud to have them in the Lund Library.

The Anointed / Adventure  (1937/1946)
The Great American Novel  (1938) 
Northend Wildcats  (1938) 
Nebraska Coast  (1939) 
The Arkansas  (1940) 
Sullivan  (1940) 
Follow the Leader  (1942) 
The Rebellion of Leo McGuire  (1944)
The Stars Incline  (1946) 
Jeremy Bell  (1947)  
Temper the Wind  (1948) 
The Age of Indiscretion  (1950)
Playtime is Over  (1950)
North Woods Whammy  (1951) 
Thudbury  (1952)
Eyes of Boyhood  (1953) 
The Newcomer  (1954)
Something for Nothing  (1955)
Illinois  (1956)
Unholy Uproar  (1957) 
The Big Pink Kite  (1960) 
Shadow of a Day / Shadow of a Tiger  (1963) 



Here's a letter I found in one of them:





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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

BABY BOOMER GAME

 


BABY BOOMER GAME

MEMORY TEST! 
(Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers.. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) 

This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test!

There are 20 questions. Average score is 12.
This one will be difficult for the younger set. 
Have fun, but no peeking!
Answers are at the end.

(I got 20 on this test.)


1.  What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
A.  Flintstones vitamins 
B.  The Buttmaster 
C.  Spaghetti 
D.  Wonder Bread 
E.  Orange Juice 
F.  Milk 
G.  Cod Liver Oil


2.  Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was...
A.  Sugar Ray Robinson. 
B.  Roy Orbison.. 
C.  Gene Autry. 
D.  Rudolph Valentino. 
E.  Fabian. 
F.  Mickey Mantle. 
G.  Cassius Clay.


3.  Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and....
A.  It's you. 
B.  He is us. 
C.  It's the Grinch. 
D.  He wasn't home. 
E.  He's really me and you. 
F.  We quit. 
G.  He surrendered.


4.  Good night, David. 
A.  Good night, Chet.
B.  Sleep well. 
C.  Good night, Irene. 
D.  Good night, Gracie. 
E.  See you later, alligator. 
F.  Until tomorrow. 
G.  Good night, Steve..


5.  You'll wonder where the yellow went...
A.  When you use Tide.
B.  When you lose your crayons. 
C.  When you clean your tub. 
D.  If you paint the room blue. 
E.  If you buy a soft water tank. 
F.  When you use Lady Clairol. 
G.  When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.


6.  Before he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend...
A.  Stuart Whitman. 
B.  Randolph Scott. 
C.  Steve Reeves.. 
D.  Maynard G. Krebs. 
E.  Corky B. Dork. 
F.  Dave the Whale. 
G.  Zippy Zoo.


7.  Liar, liar...
A.  You're a liar. 
B.  Your nose is growing. 
C.  Pants on fire. 
D.  Join the choir.
E.  Jump up higher. 
F.  On the wire. 
G.  I'm telling Mom.


8.  Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and..... 
A.  Wheaties.
B.  Lois Lane . 
C.  TV ratings. 
D.  World peace. 
E.  Red tights. 
F.  The American way. 
G.  News headlines.


9.  Hey kids! What time is it?
A.  It's time for Yogi Bear. 
B  It's time to do your homework. 
C.  It's Howdy Doody Time. 
D.  It's time for Romper Room. 
E.  It's bedtime. 
F.  The Mighty Mouse Hour.. 
G.  Scoopy Doo Time..


10.  Lions and tigers and bears..! ..
A.  Yikes. 
B.  Oh, no.. 
C.  Gee whiz. 
D.  I'm scared... 
E.  Oh my. 
F.  Help! Help! 
G.  Let's run.


11.  Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone....
A.  Over 40. 
B.  Wearing a uniform. 
C.  Carrying a briefcase. 
D.  Over 30. 
E.  You don't know. 
F.  Who says, 'Trust me'.. 
G.  Who eats tofu.


12.  NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings... 
A.  Troy Aikman 
B.  Kenny Stabler 
C.  Joe Namath 
D.  Roger Staubach 
E.  Joe Montana 
F.  Steve Young 
G.  John Elway


13.  Brylcream...
A.  Smear it on. 
B.  You'll smell great. 
C.  Tame that cowlick. 
D.  Grease ball heaven. 
E.  It's a dream. 
F.  We're your team. 
G.  A little dab'll do ya.


14.  I found my thrill...
A.  In Blueberry muffins. 
B.  With my man, Bill. 
C.  Down at the mill. 
D.  Over the windowsill. 
E.  With thyme and dill. 
F.  Too late to enjoy. 
G.  On Blueberry Hill. 


15.  Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by...
A.  Clark Gable. 
B.  Mary Martin. 
C.  Doris Day. 
D.  Errol Flynn. 
E.  Sally Fields. 
F.  Jim Carrey. 
G.  Jay Leno.


16.  Name the Beatles...
A.  John, Steve, George, Ringo 
B.  John, Paul, George, Roscoe 
C.  John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo 
D.  Jay, Paul, George, Ringo 
E.  Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo 
F.  Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel 
G.  John, Paul, George, Ringo


17.  I wonder, wonder,
A.  Who ate the leftovers?
B.  Who did the laundry?
C.  Was it you? 
D.  Who wrote the book of love?
E.  Who I am? 
F.  Passed the test? 
G.  Knocked on the door?


18.  I'm strong to the finish...
A.  Cause I eats my broccoli.
B.  Cause I eats me spinach.
C.  Cause I lift weights.
D.  Cause I'm the hero. 
E.  And don't you for get it.
F.  Cause Olive Oyl loves me.
G.  To outlast Bruto.


19.  When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today.
A.  Smile, you're on Candid Camera.
B.  Smile, you're on Star Search.
C.  Smile, you won the lottery.
D.  Smile, we're watching you.
E.  Smile, the world sees you.
F.  Smile, you're a hit.
G.  Smile, you're on TV.


20.  What do M & M's do?
A.  Make your tummy happy.! 
B.  Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket.
C.  Make you fat. 
D.  Melt your heart. 
E.  Make you popular. 
F.  Melt in your mouth, not in your hand.
G.  Come in colors.






Here are the right answers:

1. D - Wonder Bread 
2. G - Cassius Clay 
3. B - He Is us 
4. A - Good night, Chet
5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D - Maynard G. Krebs 
7. C - Pants on fire 
8. F - The American Way 
9. C - It's Howdy Doody Time
10. E - Oh my 
11. D - Over 30 
12. C - Joe Namath 
13. G - A little dab'll do ya
14. G - On Blueberry Hill
15. B - Mary Martin 
16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. D - Who wrote the book of Love
18. B - Cause I eats me spinach
19. A - Smile, you're on Candid Camera
20.. F - Melt in your mouth not in your hand


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If you scored 20, let me know in a comment below.


THE REAL BOOK CLUB

 


I have eleven of them from when I was a kid, and I want all of them, and I want to read all of them.  Remember the Real Book Club?  It was a mail-order club for children in the 1950s, like the adult book clubs of the time.  Children joined through mail-in ads in magazines or school flyers.  Members received a new Real Book monthly.  Parents could decline the next selection by returning a card.  The books were inexpensive hardcovers, published by Garden City Books, designed for home libraries, aimed mainly at elementary-school children (roughly ages 7–12).

I don't know if my parents ever got a card about the next selection.  It was always a mystery to me and a happy surprise when my next book arrived!  If the book on Dinosaurs came, I was excited and interested in dinosaurs!  If the book on Baseball came, I was excited and interested in baseball, even if I hated sports at school.  I loved books, and my mind was alive.

Now these books are not only fun, but collectors' items, many of them still found on Amazon and especially eBay, some very expensive but many very reasonable.  I have my eleven.  I just need fifty-two more.  Meanwhile I'm rereading some of the ones I have.  I still enjoy them.


The Real Book about Abraham Lincoln
The Real Book about Airplanes
The Real Book about Alaska
The Real Book about Amazing Animals
The Real Book about Amazing Birds
The Real Book about Amazing Scientific Facts
The Real Book about American Tall Tales    
The Real Book about Andrew Jackson
The Real Book about the Antarctic
The Real Book about Armed Forces
The Real Book about Baseball
The Real Book about Benjamin Franklin
The Real Book about Buffalo Bill
The Real Book about Bugs, Insects and Such  
The Real Book about Camping
The Real Book about Canada
The Real Book about Christopher Columbus
The Real Book about Cowboys
The Real Book about Crime Detection
The Real Book about Daniel Boone
The Real Book about Dogs
The Real Book about Easy Music-Making
The Real Book about Electronics
The Real Book about Explorers
The Real Book about Famous Battles
The Real Book about Farms
The Real Book about Games
The Real Book about George Washington
The Real Book about Gold
The Real Book about Great American Journeys
The Real Book about Historic Places of America
The Real Book about Horses
The Real Book about Indians
The Real Book about Inventions
The Real Book of Jokes
The Real Book about Journalism
The Real Book about Magic
The Real Book about Making Dolls and Doll Clothes
The Real Book about Mountain Climbing
The Real Book about the Mounties
The Real Book about Our National Capital
The Real Book about Our National Parks
The Real Book about Pets
The Real Book about Photography
The Real Book about Pirates
The Real Book about Prehistoric Life
The Real Book about Real Crafts
The Real Book about Rivers
The Real Book about Robots and Thinking Machines
The Real Book of Science Experiments
The Real Book about the Sea
The Real Book about Ships
The Real Book about Space Travel
The Real Book about Spies
The Real Book about Sports
The Real Book about Stars
The Real Book about Submarines
The Real Book about the Texas Rangers
The Real Book about Trains
The Real Book about Treasure Hunting
The Real Book about the Weather
The Real Book about Whales and Whaling
The Real Book about the Wild West







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Monday, March 9, 2026

MACHINE GUNS


 Stationed at Fort Bragg, in Headquarters Platoon, right next to the Post Commander's building, my Army buddy, Mark Bergquist, and I decided to shoot the sergeant in charge of the Orderly Room with machine guns.  Okay, toy machine guns, but they were really neat. Just by pulling the trigger they would make a loud machine gun racket—very impressive!

Mark and I synchronized our watches to the second and we decided on the exact moment. Then he went to the back door and I went to the front, and at the same time we both burst into the Orderly Room shooting at the sergeant alone at the desk.

We obviously traumatized him, but he took being murdered in good humor.  Sometimes the Army wasn't all that bad.



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Sunday, March 8, 2026

COMMENTS ON MY BOOK, STORIES OF A NORTHWEST BOY

 



Soon after my book, Stories of a Northwest Boy, came out, Mary Lee Hill listed it on Facebook as one of her favorite books.  These comments are under it in her list:


Bonnie Onyon:  Dale has an entertaining blog about his childhood in Blaine also.

Kathy Workentin Richardson:  Mine should be here in the next day or so....looking forward to reading it.

Sheryl Green Sparks: You will love it!

Anna Lawrenson:  I have ordered a copy!

Carolyn Seimears:  Very cool

Jennifer Chapman:  I have to get this....I'm sure my brother David must be in it, all the mischief they got into!

Rhonda Bresnan:  This looks really good, I’m going to order it!

Kathy Workentin Richardson:  Read mine straight through the day I got it.



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